Sweet Baby Ben's BBQ Sauce

This is an imitation of Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce:

Ingredients:

• 1 1/4 cups ketchup, preferably organic
• 1 cup dark brown sugar
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1/4 cup pineapple juice (or you can sub apple cider vinegar)
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon worchestire sauce
• 2 1/2 teaspoons ground mustard
• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (use less if you don't like the heat)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 cold water mixed with 1 tablespoon corn starch (optional)

Directions:

1. Combine all the ingredients except the water and corn starch mixture in a medium size sauce pot.
2. Bring to a boil and reduce and simmer for five minutes or until all the sugar has dissolved. If you like a thicker BBQ Sauce add the water and corn starch mixture. 
3. Simmer until desired thickness is reached, but watch closely. It thickens really fast!
4.  Serve immediately or cover and store in fridge.

Western North Carolina BBQ Sauce (ketchup and vinegar)

Ingredients:
1 cup cider vinegar
1 cup ketchup
3 Tbsp dark brown sugar
1 Tbsp molasses
1 Tbsp yellow mustard
1 tsp salt
1 Tbsp crushed red pepper

Directions:
Combine well and let chill for a few hours before serving. 

Eastern North Carolina BBQ Sauce (vinegar)

Ingredients:

• 2 cups apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons crushed red pepper
• 1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh garlic
• 1/2 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

1. In a medium saucepan, combine the vinegar, red pepper, garlic, and salt over high heat. 
2. Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to medium-high. 
3. Boil for 10 to 15 minutes and then remove from the heat. 
4. Let cool then add the black pepper.