Copycat Stubb's Original Barbecue Sauce
Description
A tangy, smoky, Central Texas–style barbecue sauce that tastes just like the 18 oz bottle of Stubb's Original. Peppery, tomato-forward, and perfect for ribs, chicken, and brisket.
Ingredients
- 16 oz tomato puree
- 1/4 cup white sugar, + 1 teaspoon
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon sweet Hungarian paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, guajillo peppers and cumin
- 1/2 tablespoon dilute liquid smoke
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon celery seed
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, coarsely cracked, to taste
Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients in a non-reactive saucepan. Adjust for salt and add a fair amount of coarsely cracked black pepper.
- Bring the contents of the pan to a boil, then cut the heat.
- Simmer slowly, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is slightly thickened.
- Taste and adjust the salt, pepper, and cayenne. Let cool before storing.
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Whisk
Notes
- Yield: About 18 oz (a little over 2 cups, roughly one bottle's worth)
- Re-hydrated tomato paste can be substituted for tomato puree: place a level 2/3 cup of tomato paste into a 2-cup Pyrex measuring glass, add enough water to bring the liquid to 16 oz, then use a stick blender to combine.
- "Dilute liquid smoke" refers to the amount of water in the product. If the label lists water as the first ingredient, it is a dilute liquid smoke.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 26kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 0.4gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.03gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 10mgPotassium: 131mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 170IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 1mg