Kansas City-Style Barbecue Sauce

• servings: 2 1/2 cups
• active time: 50 minutes
• total time: 1 hour 40 minutes

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter

1 small yellow onion, finely chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

2 cups ketchup

1/3 cup molasses

1/3 cup dark brown sugar

1/3 cup cider vinegar

2 tablespoon yellow mustard

1 tablespoon chili powder

1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

1. Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

2. Add ketchup, molasses, brown sugar, vinegar, mustard, chili powder, black pepper, and cayenne pepper and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer until slightly thickened, about 30 minutes, stirring frequently.

3. Transfer sauce to the jar of a blender and blend until smooth. Let cool to room temperature, transfer to a jar and store in refrigerator for up to a month.