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On the jar: Tidequay Bbq

simmer · bbq sauce

NATIONAL AWARD WINNERPrep 5 minCook 15 min

Tidequay BBQ

Independent adaptation of a publicly published Kevin Bludso recipe. Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Kevin Bludso.

Glaze for ribs, chicken, and grilled meats.

Ratio

Ratio by volume: Water 120 ml, Dry Mustard 3 ml, Worcester 60 ml, Garlic Powder 60 ml, Onion Powder 45 ml, Salt 15 ml, Brown Sugar 120 ml, Cayenne 5 ml, Smoked Paprika 5 ml, Cider Vinegar 120 ml, Molasses 120 ml, Ketchup 480 ml
Water 120 mlDry Mustard 3 mlWorcester 60 mlGarlic Powder 60 mlOnion Powder 45 mlSalt 15 ml

Ingredients

  • Water — ½ cup water (120 ml)
  • Garlic — 4 garlic cloves, smashed
  • Onion — 1 yellow onion, roughly diced
  • Dry Mustard — ½ tsp ground mustard powder (2.5 ml)
  • Worcester — ¼ cup Worcestershire (60 ml)
  • Garlic Powder — ¼ cup granulated garlic (60 ml)
  • Onion Powder — 3 Tbsp granulated onion (45 ml)
  • Salt — 1 Tbsp kosher salt (15 ml)
  • Brown Sugar — ½ cup dark brown sugar, packed (120 ml)
  • Cayenne — 1 tsp cayenne (5 ml)
  • Smoked Paprika — 1 tsp smoked paprika (5 ml)
  • Cider Vinegar — ½ cup cider vinegar (120 ml)
  • Molasses — ½ cup molasses (120 ml)
  • Ketchup — 2 cups ketchup (480 ml)

Method

  1. Pour to the lines in order (bottom → top): Water, Dry Mustard, Worcester, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Salt, Brown Sugar, Cayenne, Smoked Paprika, Cider Vinegar, Molasses, Ketchup.
  2. Add: Garlic, Onion, Salt.
  3. Cap the jar and shake until combined.
  4. Pour into a cold pan and bring to a gentle simmer. The jar stays off the stove — cool leftovers to warm-to-touch before they go back in the glass.

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Provenance

Kevin Bludso works in Texas BBQ / soul at Bludso's BBQ Cookbook; credentials include James Beard Book Award: Restaurant & Professional 2023 (Bludso's BBQ Cookbook).

Originally published as BBQ Sauce (Molasses Formula).

Adapted from a Kevin Bludso recipe (Kevin Bludso / Tastemade (pulled pork sandwiches)).

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FAQ

Can this go in a shake jar?

Yes — with one pan. Its liquids pour to the printed fill-lines and shake cold; the mix then goes into a pan to simmer. The jar itself never touches heat.

What do the quantities mean?

Amounts follow the published recipe in household units (with metric in parentheses). On a jar, every sauce scales to the same fill height.

Where did this recipe come from?

Adapted from Kevin Bludso / Tastemade (pulled pork sandwiches) (published as “BBQ Sauce (Molasses Formula)”). Full citation lives in Provenance.

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