Overnight Tennessee Twitch BBQ Sauce

There were a few things I learned to make in Tennessee that everyone loves. Biscuits, Macaroni and cheese, and BBQ sauce!

This week, since I am on a recipe kick, I thought I'd share my Tennessee Twitch BBQ sauce recipe. Shhhhh, don't tell anyone! It's got a kick to it, so you may want to back off the spices if you can't handle spicy sauces.

I had to alter my original recipe for allergy purposes but this is the closest recipe I can get to our original Tennessee BBQ sauce. We call it the Tennessee Twitch because when I start making it, our fingers are twitching in delightful anticipation!

Tennessee Twitch BBQ Sauce Ingredients

2 Cups Hunt's Ketchup, high fructose corn syrup free or Woodstock Organic Ketchup
2 Cups Mexican Coca Cola (no corn)
1/3 Cup Molasses, Unsulphured
1/3 Cup Organic Sugar
1 tsp Frank's Red Hot
1 TBSP Ground Cayenne Pepper or Dark Chili Powder
1 tsp Himalayan Salt or Plain Salt - Optional
1/2 TBSP Finely Ground Black Pepper

Cooking your Tennessee Twitch BBQ sauce

In a crock-pot, mix Ketchup and Coca Cola.

Add molasses and stir well. Then add sugar and stir well. It may feel a little grainy on the bottom. That's okay.

Add all your spices (add some extras if you want) and stir well.

Cover and let cook on high for 5-6 hours.

Cool and place in fridge overnight so the flavors marry.

The next day, bring it out and warm it when you are ready to use it.

To rush it... You can actually eat it after it's done cooking for the 5-6 hours. If you are in a huge rush, you can cook it on the stove top. Heat it on med-high to a nice bubbling boil, then turn it down and let it simmer on lo-med for about 45 minutes to an hour. BUT... I personally like the flavor after it has cooked in a crock-pot and sat overnight in the fridge. This is the best BBQ sauce we've had and I love making it. It tastes so good. It has a touch of a kick to it that I like in BBQ sauces. It's great for dipping or marinading or just smothering some pulled beef. ENJOY!