Kansas City-Style BBQ Sauce

• 2 tablespoons neutral-tasting oil, such as grapeseed or vegetable
• 6 cloves garlic, smashed
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 slightly heaping tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• Pinch ground cloves
• 2 cups ketchup
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 cup cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup dark molasses
• 1/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons English-style dried mustard
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 bay leaf

1. Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
2. Stir in the garlic, tomato paste, chili powder, paprika, red pepper, allspice, and cloves and cook, stirring, until paste is dark brick red, about 3 minutes.
3. Add the ketchup, water, vinegar, molasses, brown sugar, salt, soy sauce, Worcestershire, mustard, black pepper, and bay leaf.
4. Adjust the heat to maintain a gentle simmer and cook until the flavors come together, about 30 minutes.
5. Remove and discard bay leaf before using.

neutraltasting oil, garlic, tomato paste, chili powder, paprika, red pepper, ground allspice, ground cloves, ketchup, water, cider vinegar, dark molasses, brown sugar, kosher salt, soy sauce, worcestershire sauce, mustard, freshly ground black pepper, bay leaf

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/kansas-city-style-bbq-sauce-recipe.html (may not work)