big pig bomber bbq

Ingredients

• BASE:
• 2 1/2 cups ketchup
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1 1/4 cups vegetable juice
• 1/2 cup cider vinegar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup molasses
• 3 tablespoons onion powder
• 3 tablespoons garlic powder
• 1 1/2 tablespoons black pepper
• 3 teaspoons celery salt
• 3 teaspoons allspice, ground
• OPTIONAL:
• 1 cup brown sugar (in addition to the previous one, use for sweet sauces)
• 1 - 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
• VARIATIONS:
• 1 3/4 cups dr. pepper (sub for water & vinegar)
• 1/2 medium onion, minced (sub for onion powder)
• 2 tablespoons garlic, minced (sub for garlic powder)
• 1/2 cup jack daniels/jim beam/southern comfort (sub for cider vinegar)