Spring Hill Ranch Central Texas-Style Barbecue Sauce

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From the Hill Country of central Texas, where beef and lamb are kings of the slow-smoking barbecue pit, influenced by the hearty German pioneers of the area, this is a sweet, very savory tomato-based sauce with just the right hint of spicy heat. It adds a wonderful complexity to barbecued beef brisket and beef ribs and even lamb shanks. The sauce keeps well covered and refrigerated for at least a week. Oh, and this recipe may be cut into thirds for smaller quantities. Also, the sauce is not overly spicy hot as written here, and you can certainly add more of the spicy stuff if you care to.

Ready in: 45 mins

Ingredients

Makes: 1 quart

• 3 tablespoons salted butter
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 cups ketchup
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 3/4 cup lemon juice (fresh is best but bottled will do)
• 3 chipotle chiles in adobo, minced
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3/4 teaspoon freshly coarse ground black pepper
• 3/4 teaspoon liquid smoke

Preparation method

Prep: 15 mins | Cook: 30 mins

1. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the garlic, and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in the remaining ingredients and bring to a simmer.

2. Reduce heat to medium-low to maintain a simmer, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened slightly, about 30 minutes.