Saint Louis BBQ sauce

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups tomato puree
  • 1/3 cup distilled white vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons dark corn syrup
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 ½ tablespoons molasses
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon thawed orange juice concentrate
  • 2 teaspoons A-1 steak sauce
  • 2 teaspoons of soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce or other hot sauce
  • 1 ½ teaspoon coarse salt (kosher or sea) or more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper or more to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Directions

  1. Combine tomato puree, vinegar, corn syrup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, molasses, lemon zest and juice, orange juice concentrate, steak sauce, soy sauce, Tabasco sauce, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, garlic powder, pepper and garlic cloves in a large heavy non-reactive saucepan over medium-high heat.
  2. Gradually bring to a boil, whisking often. Reduce heat to medium and allow the sauce to simmer until thick and richly seasoned, 6 to 10 minutes, whisking occasionally.
  3. Taste for seasoning, adding more salt and/or pepper as needed.
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