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Barbecue Sauces come in all kinds of flavors, colors, and types. Everyone knows the thick, sweet sauces found on the shelves of most grocery stores However, there is so much more to barbecue than these bottled condiments.
Created by: Samantha Clarke
Nonie's Best BBQ is a delicious and easy to make recipe that will be sure to please your guests at your next cookout.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
SERVINGS 12 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 (14 ounce) bottle ketchup
  • ½ cup water
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon paprika
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 2 teaspoons minced onion
  • 12 hamburger buns, split

Instructions
 

  • Whisk together the ketchup, water, white sugar, brown sugar, vinegar, mustard, salt, pepper, and paprika in a large saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 15 minutes.
    1 (14 ounce) bottle ketchup, ¼ cup white sugar, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard, 1 teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, ¼ teaspoon paprika, ½ cup water
  • Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir the ground beef and onion in the hot skillet until the beef is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink; drain and discard any excess grease. Stir the beef into the simmering barbeque sauce. Simmer together for 10 minutes. Spoon into the buns to serve.
    2 pounds ground beef, 2 teaspoons minced onion

Nutrition

Serving: 12gCalories: 314kcalCarbohydrates: 35.5gProtein: 17gFat: 11.5gSaturated Fat: 4.1gCholesterol: 47.3mgSodium: 862.5mgPotassium: 347.7mgFiber: 1.3gSugar: 12.8gVitamin A: 335.2IUVitamin C: 5.2mgCalcium: 73.9mgIron: 2.9mg
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