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Barbecue Sauce with Mustard

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Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Recipe by Charlie and Ruthie Knote, Cape Girardeau, Missouri

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Updated Jun. 27, 2023

Say no to ho-hum barbecue. Add some zing to chicken or pork with our sauce. —Charlie and Ruthie Knote, Cape Girardeau, Missouri

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Barbecue Sauce with Mustard

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Prep Time 15 min
Yield 4 cups

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground thyme
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup vinegar
  • 1 cup molasses
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1 cup prepared mustard
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
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Directions

  1. Combine first seven ingredients in a small saucepan. Stir in enough vinegar to make paste. Combine molasses, ketchup, mustard, oil and remaining vinegar; add to herb paste. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. Remove from heat; cool completely.
  2. Pour into a glass jar; cover tightly. Store refrigerated for up to 3 months. Baste over smoked chicken, turkey, ham or hot dogs.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 60 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 251mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.