Ingredients

1 cup Coca Cola
1 cup ketchup
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon liquid smoke
1/2 cup A-1 Steak Sauce
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Yield: 2 cups

Directions

Combine all the ingredients in a heavy, nonreactive saucepan (not uncoated aluminum or cast iron). Gradually bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat slightly to obtain a gentle simmer. Simmer the sauce until reduced by a quarter, 6 to 8 minutes. Use right away or transfer to a large jar, cover, cool to room temperature and refrigerate. The sauce will keep for several months.

Recipe by Jim Budros, a champion at the Kansas City Royal International Barbecue Contest, as printed in "Barbecue! Bible Sauces, Rubs, And Marinades, Bastes, Butters & Glazes."