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PrintBasic Barbecue Sauce
Store-bought barbecue sauce can’t hold a candle to sauce made from scratch. Best of all, you know that no additives are present, and you know exactly what went into it! Homemade barbecue sauce is definitely worth keeping on hand for those hazy summer days when all you want to do is fire up the grill.
Store-bought barbecue sauce can’t hold a candle to sauce made from scratch. Best of all, you know that no additives are present, and you know exactly what went into it! Homemade barbecue sauce is definitely worth keeping on hand for those hazy summer days when all you want to do is fire up the grill.
Basic Barbecue Sauce
1 can
tomatoes packed in juice
798 mL
1 1/2 cups
onion(s), chopped
375 mL
1 cup
red pepper(s), chopped
250 mL
1 clove
garlic, crushed
1 clove
1/2 cup
apple cider vinegar
125 mL
1/2 cup
brown sugar, packed
125 mL
1 Tbsp
chili powder
15 mL
2 tsp
mustard powder, hot
10 mL
1/2 tsp
hot pepper sauce
2.5 mL
1/4 tsp
ginger, ground
1.25 mL
1/4 tsp
cinnamon, ground
1.25 mL
1/4 tsp
cloves, ground
1.25 mL
1/3 cup
vegetable oil
75 mL
Preparation
Serves
Cook time :
35 min
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Preparation time :
10 min
Basic Barbecue Sauce
1
In a Dutch oven, or large shallow saucepan, crush tomatoes with potato masher.
2
Stir in onion, pepper, garlic, vinegar, brown sugar, chili powder, mustard, hot pepper sauce, ground ginger, cinnamon and cloves.
3
Bring to boil; reduce heat to medium-high and simmer briskly for 30 to 35 minutes or until thickened, stirring frequently right to bottom of pan to prevent sticking or scorching.
4
Transfer to food processor or blender and process until smooth. You may wish to place a towel over the food processor or blender to prevent splattering. Return to pan; stir in oil and heat to boiling point.
5
Use immediately or for longer storage, transfer to large sterilized jar with tight-fitting lid.
Notes: Basting sauces are used to retain moisture and add flavour. However, to prevent scorching, tomato-based or sauces containing sugar should be used only during the last 10 to 15 minutes of cooking. Make up a batch to have on hand for weekend barbecues.
