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Easy Barbecue Sauce Recipe

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This sweet and tangy sauce is good on ribs, burgers, and chicken. It is not hot, so kids tend to like it. To raise the heat level, add cayenne pepper, tabasco sauce, or red pepper flakes.

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Directions

Mix all ingredients together and simmer for about 5 minutes to blend flavors. Will keep, covered and refrigerated, for several weeks or more.

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Serving Description: varies

Ingredients

-		1 cup ketchup
-		1/2 cup vinegar, preferably cider or wine vinegar
-		1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
-		2 tablespoons soy sauce
-		2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
-		2 tablespoons prepared mustard
-		1 teaspoon ground ginger
-		1 teaspoon garlic powder, or more
-		1 tablespoon canola or other mild vegetable oil
-		1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke (optional)

Easy Barbecue Sauce recipe - Ratings & Reviews

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Submitted by: Smilingogre
Date: 2008/08/17

"Good base recipe, though I would cut back on the sugar some, it tends to be a tad sweet."

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