Name: Memphis Barbecue Sauce no. 1
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Makes about 2½ cups
Ingredients: ½ tsp coarsely ground black pepper, or to taste; 3 to 4 Tbsp light brown sugar; ¼ cup finely chopped onion; 1 Tbsp butter; Pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste; ¼ cup chili sauce (I recommend Heinz Chili Sauce); 3 to 4 Tbsp molasses; 1 tsp chili powder; ½ tsp garlic powder (or granulated garlic); 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice (about ½ lemon); 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 1 Tbsp liquid hickory smoke (optional); 1½ cups ketchup; 2 Tbsp yellow mustard; ½ tsp table salt

Preparation info

Makes about
2½ cups

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
20 min

Appears in

Smoking Meat

By Jeff Phillips

Published 2012

About

A little sweet and a little savory, with a touch of spicy for that just-right approach to barbecue, this sauce can be painted on ribs about 30 minutes before they are finished to produce sticky ribs, or it can be served warm on the side. It is also delicious on pulled Pork sandwiches, or as a dipping sauce for chicken. Feel free to omit the liquid smoke, or take the spiciness up a notch by adjusting the amount of black and cayenne pepper used in the recipe. Special thanks to Blake McCloud (