Ingredients
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- 1½ cups ketchup
- ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ cup regular unsulphured molasses
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon butter, preferably unsalted
- 1 teaspoon each smoked paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne, or less to taste
- Up to ½ teaspoon kosher salt, to taste
- ½ cup water
Instructions
- Combine ingredients in a medium saucepan, holding back most added salt until tasting.
- Warm over medium heat, whisking until butter melts and sugar dissolves.
- Bring to a gentle simmer, reduce heat to low, and cook uncovered 20–25 minutes, stirring regularly, until glossy and slightly thickened.
- Taste a cooled sample and adjust vinegar, sweetness, heat, or water gradually. Add salt only if needed.
- Use warm or cool briefly to assess final thickness. Refrigerate storage portions promptly, or freeze extra sauce.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: Approximately 25–30 minutes