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Lem’s Bar-B-Q House BBQ Sauce

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Hello to my fellow blogosphere friends.  I have been away while completing my degree, but I will continue to post all my favorite recipes.  This is the best homemade BBQ sauce I have ever made.  I have doubled, tripled, and quadrupled the recipe as needed.  It is really good and, like all recipes, can be tweaked to your liking.  I found this recipe in the book America’s Best BBQ by Davis and Kirk. Lem’s BBQ House is located in Chicago, Illinois.

Ingredients:

  • 1/3 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 TBS granulated sugar
  • 2 TBS apple cider vinegar
  • 1 TBS chili powder
  • 1 tsp. dry mustard
  • 2 TBS Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp. sea salt
  • 1 tsp. finely ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp. ground celery salt

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring to dissolve all sugars, stirring occasionally for 30 minutes, and then cool to room temperature.

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3 responses to “Lem’s Bar-B-Q House BBQ Sauce”

  1. Dan pszonka Avatar
    Dan pszonka

    Could you get the receipt for lens dry rub? I live in New Jersey and they know very little about good bbq. It would be nice to make the ribs and rib tips for friends and family. I too am from the Chicago area.

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    1. Chez Starz Avatar
      Chez Starz

      Interesting enough, the book I found the BBQ sauce recipe in also includes Lem’s BBQ Dry Rub.
      Here it is, I will put it on a page on my site this weekend:
      Ingredients:
      1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
      2 TBS seasoned salt
      1 TBS chili powder
      2 tsp finely ground black pepper
      1 tsp cayenne
      1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
      1 tsp rubbed sage
      1 tsp onion powder

      Directions:
      Blend all ingredients above well. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dark place until ready to use, for up to 6 months.

      Enjoy

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  2. Art Bell Avatar
    Art Bell

    Thanks for sharing! I grew up on the South Side of Chicago and now live in the NY area…really miss LEMS! Now if you could get the recipe for the hot links (- ;

    Reply

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