Simple Sweet and Tangy Barbecue Sauce

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated July/August 2000

How can you make a quick, all-purpose barbecue sauce from pantry ingredients without sacrificing either complex flavor or that smooth, thick texture?

SERVES 4 (Makes about 1 1/2 cups)

TIME 50 minutes, plus 20 minutes cooling

Simple Sweet and Tangy Barbecue Sauce

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

When developing our recipe for homemade barbecue sauce, we found that pantry staples were sufficient to make a superior sauce. We started with ketchup and molasses and added cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, and hot sauce. Grating the onions in...

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