Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce (Copycat)
A copycat of the famous Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce. In my experience there is little to no need for the cornstarch slurry, but it's there as an optional step in case you want your sauce thick. Personally I just use a little of the slurry because the 10-15 minutes simmering time would already reduce the sauce and it would continue to thicken while cooling.
Ingredients
6 serv.- ketchup↗1 1⁄4 cups
- dark brown sugar↗1 cup
- molasses↗1⁄4 cup
- pineapple juice↗1⁄4 cup
- water↗1⁄4 cup
- hickory liquid smoke↗1 tablespoon
- ground mustard2 1⁄2 teaspoons
- paprika↗2 teaspoons
- garlic powder↗1⁄2 teaspoon
- cayenne pepper↗1 pinch
- kosher salt↗1 1⁄2 teaspoons
- black pepper↗1 teaspoon
- cornstarch↗1 tablespoon
- cold water1⁄8 cup
Step-by-step instructions
- 1
Whisk together all ingredients except cornstarch and cold water in a medium pot over medium heat. Bring to a boil.
- 2
Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes until sugar has dissolved.
- 3
Combine the cornstarch and cold water then mix well to create a slurry. Add slurry to the sauce to thicken. (optional).
- 4
Simmer for 10-15 minutes or until desired thickness, is achieved.
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