RCI-SC.007.0058.001
C.C.'s Favorite Barbecue Sauce
Sauce Recipes by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture, public domain government resource—original source of recipe
Prep15 min
Cook25 min
Total40 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate
Ingredients
- tomato juice <ref>If you don't have tomato juice1 quartyou can use 1 quart canned tomatoes pureed in blender and adjust cornstarch to 1 Tbsp</ref>
- 2 Tbsp
- 1 Tbsp
- 1 Tbsp
- 1 Tbsp
- 1 Tbsp
- 1 Tbsp
- 2 Tbsp
- ½ tsp
- 1 Tbsp
- 1½ tsp
- 1 cup
Method
1
Combine brown sugar, dry mustard, celery salt, red pepper, black pepper, paprika, cornstarch, allspice, and grated onion in a small bowl, mixing thoroughly to blend all dry ingredients.
2
Pour tomato juice and vinegar into a saucepan over medium heat.
2 minutes
3
Whisk the dry ingredient mixture into the tomato juice and vinegar, stirring constantly to dissolve any lumps.
1 minutes
4
Add Worcestershire sauce and stir to combine all ingredients evenly.
1 minutes
5
Bring the sauce to a simmer, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
3 minutes
6
Continue simmering over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
15 minutes
7
Taste and adjust seasoning as needed, adding more of any spice or vinegar to suit preference.
8
Remove from heat and cool slightly before using as a barbecue sauce for meats or stored in an airtight container for later use.