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I-70 Cheater Q Sauce

Heading west toward Missouri, the sauce darkens, deepens, and sweetens, thanks to molasses and bottled smoke.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    makes about 2 cups

Ingredients

1 small onion, grated
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup molasses
1/4 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 to 3 tablespoons bottled smoke
1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste

Preparation

  1. COOK the onion in the oil in a small saucepan over medium heat until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Simmer for a few minutes until thickened and smooth.

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