Basic Barbecue Sauce can be used as a marinade for red meat or chicken before grilling, basted on after grilling, or as a serving sauce.
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Basic Barbecue Sauce
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup olive oil (butter and ghee can also be used)
- 1 medium onion
- 15 ounce tomatoes canned
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 lemon juiced
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon blackstrap molasses
- 1 1/2 teaspoons mustard powder
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper ground
Instructions
- Heat the oil (or fat of choice) in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and saute until caramelized, about 8 minutes.
- Add the remaining ingredients and reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.
- Blend the sauce with an immersion blender or countertop blender until smooth. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
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