Tom Racer's Sweet and Spicy BBQ Sauce

This week everyone is gearing up for our nations Independence Day Celebrations. 

 Around here that means one thing...GRILLING, and LOTS of it! 

That's right, I have a feeling more grills will be fired up Friday than on any other day this summer!  So here on The Kitchen Wife I am going to be talking about all things BBQ and to get things started, you can't have anything BBQ if you don't have a good sauce.  My dad, Tom Racer, is FAMOUS in our area for his BBQ sauce.  I can't tell you the times people have come to him asking if he will make his BBQ meatballs for their various events.  Therefore, if we are going to be BBQing this week, I have to share this recipe with you!  YOU ARE GOING TO LOVE IT!

Let's get started!

Tom Racer's Sweet and Spicy BBQ Sauce
*Prep Time: 5 min.  *Cook Time:  30 min.  *Difficulty:  Easy  *Servings: 4 pts.

Ingredients:

• 2 c. Brown Sugar
• 2 c. Ketchup
• 1 c. Apple Cider Vinegar
• 1 c. Corn Syrup
• 1 c. Molasses
• 1 8 oz. can of Tomato Sauce
• 1 6 oz. can of Tomato Paste
• 1 Onion, diced
• 2 tbsp. Worcestershire Sauce
• 1 tbsp. Garlic Powder
• 1tbsp. Onion Powder
• 1 tbsp. Yellow Mustard
• 1 tsp. Smoked Paprika
• 1 tsp. Celery Seed
• Salt and Pepper to taste

Tools:

• Sauce pots
• Whisk
• Chef's Knife
• Measuring Spoons
• Measuring Cups

To begin, add a little olive oil to your sauce pot and place over

medium/high heat.  When the pot is hot, add the onions

and cook until they are soft and translucent.

Once the onions are soft and translucent, you will
want to add the apple cider vinegar...

Tomato sauce...

Corn syrup




Molasses...



















Ketchup...

Brown sugar...

Smoked paprika...





















Garlic Powder...

Mustard...

Onion powder....

Celery seed...

And finally, salt and pepper to taste.

Bring to a boil, then lower to a simmer.
Allow the sauce to simmer for 30 minutes to thicken,
and then let it come to room temperature .



















And there it is! 
Tom Racer's BBQ Sauce is quite possibly the BEST
 BBQ sauce you have ever put in your mouth!

I love to serve this over my Apple Wood Smoked Pulled Pork,
but this is perfect over meatballs, on meatloaf, chicken, ANYTHING!

I KNOW this is about to become your family recipe as well. 
So get your sauce ready because we are going to have PLENTY of recipes to slather it over!

And as always,

Happy Reading, Happy Eating, and Happy Living,
~The Kitchen Wife~


Tom Racer's Sweet and Spicy BBQ Sauce
*Prep Time: 5 min.  *Cook Time:  30 min.  *Difficulty:  Easy  *Servings: 4 pts.

PRINTABLE RECIPE

Ingredients:

• 2 c. Brown Sugar
• 2 c. Ketchup
• 1 c. Apple Cider Vinegar
• 1 c. Corn Syrup
• 1 c. Molasses
• 1 8 oz. can of Tomato Sauce
• 1 6 oz. can of Tomato Paste
• 1 Onion, diced
• 2 tbsp. Worcestershire Sauce
• 1 tbsp. Garlic Powder
• 1tbsp. Onion Powder
• 1 tbsp. Yellow Mustard
• 1 tsp. Smoked Paprika
• 1 tsp. Celery Seed
• Salt and Pepper to taste

Tools:

• Sauce pots
• Whisk
• Chef's Knife
• Measuring Spoons
• Measuring Cups

Directions:

1. In a sauce pot, add a little olive oil and place over medium high heat. 
2. When pot is hot, add the onion and cook until soft and translucent.
3. After the onions is cooked, add the rest of the ingredients to the pot.
4. Whisk together until smooth.
5. Bring to a boil, then lower to a simmer.
6. Simmer for 30 minutes.
7. Remove from heat and allow to come to room temperature.
8. Serve and ENJOY!