REMUS POWER'S KC URBAN PRAIRIE BBQ SAUCE

Apply this sweet sauce to meat only after it's been cooked. Most Kansas City-style sauces have a relatively high sugar content. Sugar burns easily, which means that if you apply it to the meat while it's cooking, it will encase your barbecue in sticky, black residue.

1 (24-ounce) bottle of tomato ketchup
1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup molasses
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon celery seeds
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Put all ingredients in a stainless-steel saucepan and stir with a wooden spoon. Bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer; cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Let cool. If not using right away, pour into glass jars and refrigerate. Makes approximately 5 cups of sauce.