Memphis-Style Wet Sauce
In Memphis, you can order your ribs "wet," slathered with this sweet, sticky sauce. This recipe first appeared in our June/July 2011 BBQ issue.
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Credit: Todd Coleman
MAKES 2 CUPS
2 cups ketchup
⅔ cup apple cider vinegar
½ cup light brown sugar
¼ cup sugar
2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp. ground black pepper
1½ tsp. mild hot sauce
1½ tsp. onion powder
1½ tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. dry mustard powder
Bring ketchup, vinegar, both sugars, juice, Worcestershire, pepper, hot sauce, onion and garlic powders, mustard, and 1 cup water to a boil in a 2-qt. saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, stirring, until thickened, about 30 minutes.
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