Kfc Honey Bbq Sauce (Copycat) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups filtered water
2 cups tomato ketchup
1/4 cup honey
3 tablespoons molasses
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons liquid smoke
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon ground sage
1 tablespoon hickory smoke salt
2 1/2 teaspoons ground allspice
1 1/2 teaspoons plain sweet chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons ground mustard
1 1/2 teaspoons ground paprika
1 teaspoon ground celery salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Preparation

NOTE: USE UNSEASONED CHILI POWDER. (STEP ONE): GRIND all of the dry seasonings EXCEPT ground black pepper (from ground sage through cayenne pepper) in a spice mill or coffee grinder.
WHISK the ground spices with remaining ingredients well in a medium saucepan (don't forget to add the ground black pepper).
HEAT sauce to a gentle boil, then REDUCE heat to a low heat setting (approximately the numeric \"2\" setting on rangetop control).
SIMMER sauce about one hour, whisking occasionally, until reduced to almost half (just slightly over 2 cups, or 1 pint).
COOL barbecue sauce completely.
FUNNEL into plastic squeeze bottles or Ball canning jars.
USE as you would any barbecue sauce.
SUGGESTION: Serve with barbecued chicken or ribs, or pulled pork sandwiches.
STORE refrigerated and capped.
ENJOY!