Printable Recipe: Memphis's Easiest, BEST Barbecue Sauce

Memphis's Easiest, BEST Barbecue Sauce Recipe EVER

I make or have made all of the sauces you'll find here. But this has got to be the best barbecue sauce recipe I've ever tried, hands-down. It's made with powdered spices, etc., so there's no chopping or blending. So it's super easy. But it's also the thickest, gooey-ist, most flavorful of all the barbeque sauce recipes I make. It keeps several months in the fridge, so don't be afraid to make a whole bucketful.

Ingredients:
2. C. ketchup
1/2 C. yellow mustard
1/2 C. packed brown sugar
1/4 C. apple cider vinegar
1/2 - 1 tsp. red pepper flakes, to taste
1 tbsp. onion powder
1 tbsp. chili powder
1 tbsp. freshly ground black pepper
2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. celery salt
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. liquid smoke
3 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

Instructions: Combine all ingredients in a medium non-reactive saucepan.

Bring to a simmer and cook over low heat about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, til smooth and thickened. Watch out for splashing-- it's so thick that splashes are killer. It's okay to cover.

Let cool slightly, and serve. This bbq sauce gets better as it sits.