Editor's note: Use this sauce to make Myron Mixon's World-Famous Cupcake Chicken .

　　

Ingredients

makes 3 1/2 cups

　　2 tablespoons onion powder

　　2 tablespoons garlic powder

　　2 cups ketchup

　　2 tablespoons smoked sweet paprika

　　2/3 cup cider vinegar

　　2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

　　1/4 cup (packed) dark brown sugar

　　2 tablespoons honey

　　2 tablespoons maple syrup

　　2 tablespoons kosher salt

　　2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper

　　

Step 1

Combine all the ingredients in a blender and pulse until thoroughly combined. Pour into a medium pot, and stir continuously over medium heat until heated through. Do not allow it to boil. Remove and use while hot.

　　

Step 2

If reserving for a later use, allow the mixture to cool; then pour it into a large bottle or container and store, refrigerated, for up to 1 year.

　　Reprinted with permission from Smokin' with Myron Mixon by Myron Dixon with Kelly Alexander, © 2011 Ballantine Books, an imprint of Random House. Buy the full book from Amazon or Bookshop.