Most Kansas City sauces are ketchup based. They tend to be thick, rich, and sweet. Eve tempted Adam with apples, and if you want a great Kansas City style sauce with a twist, use apple butter to sweeten it and people will sin to get your ribs. This sauce would have Adam eating out of Eve's palm, and sucking on her fingers. Yes it has lumps. Strain it if you must. I say leave 'em in.
Yield: Makes about two cups of sauce. Click here to calculate how much you need and for tips on saucing strategies. Preparation time: About 20 minutes
Ingredients
1 tablespoon of butter or margarine
1 medium onion, chopped
1 teaspoon minced garlic or 1/2 teaspoon powdered garlic
1 cup ketchup
3/4 cup apple butter
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1/4 cup orange juice
3 tablespoon Crosse & Blackwell steak sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 ounce unsweetened chocolate (1/2 square)
1 teaspoon ground ginger dissolved in a few teaspoons of water
1 teaspoon instant coffee
1 teaspoon ground pepper
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons of Chipotle Tabasco sauce for mild, 4 for medium, 6 for hot
Do this
1) Melt the butter over low to medium heat.
2) Cook the onion and garlic until translucent, being careful not to brown the garlic.
3) Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer on low for ten minutes. I like to make two batches, one mild, one hot.
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Most Kansas City sauces are ketchup based. They tend to be thick, rich, and sweet. Eve tempted Adam with apples, and if you want a great Kansas City style sauce with a twist, use apple butter to sweeten it and people will sin to get your ribs. This sauce would have Adam eating out of Eve's palm, and sucking on her fingers. Yes it has lumps. Strain it if you must. I say leave 'em in.
