K F C Honey BBQ Sauce (Copycat)

Prep Time: 60 Minutes

Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Ready In: 60 Minutes

Servings: 12

My reverse-engineered recipe for KFC's sweet and savory Honey BBQ Sauce.

Ingredients:

2 cups filtered water

2 cups tomato ketchup

1/4 cup honey

3 tablespoons molasses

3 tablespoons worcestershire sauce

1 1/2 tablespoons liquid smoke

1 tablespoon ground black pepper

1 tablespoon ground sage

1 tablespoon hickory smoke salt

2 1/2 teaspoons ground allspice

1 1/2 teaspoons plain sweet chili powder

1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin

1 1/2 teaspoons ground mustard

1 1/2 teaspoons ground paprika

1 teaspoon ground celery salt

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions:

1. NOTE: USE UNSEASONED CHILI POWDER. (STEP ONE): GRIND all of the dry seasonings EXCEPT ground black pepper (from ground sage through cayenne pepper) in a spice mill or coffee grinder.
2. WHISK the ground spices with remaining ingredients well in a medium saucepan (don't forget to add the ground black pepper).
3. HEAT sauce to a gentle boil, then REDUCE heat to a low heat setting (approximately the numeric 2 setting on rangetop control).
4. SIMMER sauce about one hour, whisking occasionally, until reduced to almost half (just slightly over 2 cups, or 1 pint).
5. COOL barbecue sauce completely.
6. FUNNEL into plastic squeeze bottles or Ball canning jars.
7. USE as you would any barbecue sauce.
8. SUGGESTION: Serve with barbecued chicken or ribs, or pulled pork sandwiches.
9. STORE refrigerated and capped.
10. ENJOY!

By RecipeOfHealth.com