BBQ Sauce

Now, being summer, BBQ has been on my mind frequently.  There is nothing like some BBQ chicken on a hot summer day paired with some sweet corn.  In my case it is USDA Step 2 chicken (better living conditions and antibiotic free) from Whole Foods Market and organic sweet corn from Tampa Bay Organics, but that's just me.  My boyfriend and I were tired of paying so much for BBQ sauce and felt like shaking things up, so we came up with our own recipe!  Keep in mind, we are midwesterners so we crave different flavors from our home region's tastes.  Enjoy!

Ingredients:
2 cups ketsup-I have switched to organic, and yes, there is a HUGE flavor difference and it's a whole lot less sweet, and a darker color
1/2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp ground mustard
1 tbs ground onion powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp ground red pepper
1 tbs maple syrup-I use pure, grade B
1/4 cup honey-I use raw clover honey
5 drops liquid smoke

Mix all ingredients together on the stove and simmer covered 10 minutes on medium heat, and continue to cook 2 minutes on low heat uncovered.

For chicken: 40 minutes at 350 degrees F, turning half way through, if you are going to grill the chicken reduce time to 20-30 minutes and then grill until marks appear on both sides.