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Basic Pantry BBQ Sauce

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on July 22, 2011

Time

6 minutes

Yield

Serves 3 to 4 (Makes about 1 1/4 cups)

Basic Pantry BBQ Sauce

Ingredients

1 cup ketchup 3 tablespoons molasses 1 tablespoon cider vinegar 1 teaspoon hot sauce ⅛ teaspoon liquid smoke (optional)

Before You Begin

This great-tasting, no-cook barbecue sauce can be used to baste barbecued chicken, as a condiment for grilled hamburgers, or as a finishing sauce for our Smoked Pork Loin (see related recipe).

Instructions

  1. Whisk together all ingredients in a small bowl. The sauce can be refrigerated for up to 4 days.
Basic Pantry BBQ Sauce

Basic Pantry BBQ Sauce

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Time

6 minutes

Yield

Serves 3 to 4 (Makes about 1 1/4 cups)

Ingredients

1 cup ketchup
3 tablespoons molasses
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 teaspoon hot sauce
⅛ teaspoon liquid smoke (optional)

Ingredients

1 cup ketchup
3 tablespoons molasses
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 teaspoon hot sauce
⅛ teaspoon liquid smoke (optional)

Ingredients

1 cup ketchup
3 tablespoons molasses
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 teaspoon hot sauce
⅛ teaspoon liquid smoke (optional)

Why This Recipe Works

When it came to the liquid smoke in our no-cook Basic Pantry BBQ Sauce recipe, we found it best to avoid brands with additives such as salt, vinegar, and molasses. The test kitchen’s top-rated brand contains nothing but smoke and water. A teaspoon of hot sauce balanced the sweetness with a bit of heat.

Before You Begin

This great-tasting, no-cook barbecue sauce can be used to baste barbecued chicken, as a condiment for grilled hamburgers, or as a finishing sauce for our Smoked Pork Loin (see related recipe).

Instructions

  1. Whisk together all ingredients in a small bowl. The sauce can be refrigerated for up to 4 days.

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