Francine Lizotte

1 week ago | tasteofhome.com | Valerie Goodrich |Francine Lizotte

As soon as grilling season starts, my fridge seems to collect bottles and bottles of homemade barbecue sauces. I always start off the season with the most straightforward one—Kansas City barbecue sauce—to whet my appetite for all the grilling recipes to come. Kansas City-style barbecue sauce is what comes to mind when we think of a traditional barbecue sauce: thick, sweet, tangy and a little smoky. The sauce builds on sauteed onions and garlic.