I'm not a big fan of overly sweet BBQ sauces like the ones you get in KC Style bbq but there is an exception and that is Gates BBQ I used to work out of KC and really came to like their Hot BBQ sauce. I was looking for a place to buy it on line and followed a Link that led me to of all places Martha Stewart.com It seem that a few yra ago Mr. Ollie Gates was a guest and gave up the recipe on the show ( http://www.marthastewart.com/270595/barbecue-with-ollie ) and it is posted on line Lucky MEI made a batch today Boys let me tell ya it's the real Enchilada he didn't hold nothing back. This was for the basic sauce I found the Hot version here http://www.smoker-cooking.com/gates-bbq ... ecipe.html with a reduced recipe. I tested this out on some left over wings a little brisket and some Cheddar and jalapeno sausage, Give it a try it will make your lips smack.
Smaller Batch of Gates Bar-B-Q Sauce…
You might feel that 2-1/2 quarts of bbq sauce is too much to make at one time, so the following homemade Gates bbq sauce recipe will make about one bottle's worth.
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cup salt
1-1/2 teaspoons celery seeds
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1-1/2 teaspoons ground red pepper
1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
3/4 teaspoon chili powder
16 ounces ketchup 1 (24 oz bottle)
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon of liquid smoke, hickory flavored
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
For the hot and spicy version, add an extra 3/4 teaspoon of red pepper, and just shy of 1 full tablespoon of ground black pepper. Follow the above directions for combining the ingredients.