Classic D.C. Mumbo Sauce
The ketchup-and-hot-sauce-based sweet, tangy, slightly spicy red sauce that defines D.C. carryout food, made here as a standalone recipe for use on wings, fries, fish, or ribs.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 15 min
- Servings
- 8
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 60 kcal
Equipment
- •Small saucepan
- •Whisk
Nutrition
Per serving, approximate
- Calories
- 60 kcal
- fat
- 0
- carbs
- 15
- protein
- 0
- calories
- 60
Instructions
- 1
Add all the ingredients to a small saucepan. Whisk everything together until blended.
- 2
Place the pan over medium-low heat until it simmers gently. Stir it every so often.
- 3
Simmer for 8-10 minutes. Cook until the sauce looks shiny and gets slightly thick.
- 4
Taste the sauce carefully. Add a little more sweetness or heat if you like.
- 5
Let the sauce cool slightly. Pour it into a jar to store, or use it right away.
Chef's tips
Keep the heat low so the sauce simmers gently. A hard boil can burn the sugar and make it taste bitter.
Storage
Refrigerate in a sealed jar up to 3 weeks.
Reheating
Warm gently on the stovetop or use straight from the fridge for tossing hot fried food.
Common mistakes to avoid
- •Skipping the simmer time, which leaves the sauce thin and tasting raw
- •Pouring in too much vinegar, which overpowers the sweet flavor
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