Basic All-American Barbecue Sauce

Recipe Ingredients

4		Onions - chopped (large)
3 tablespoons	45ml	Vegetable oil - for sauteing
1		Tomato puree
3		Tomatoes - with juice
2 1/2 cups	592ml	White vinegar
4 tablespoons	60ml	Packed dark brown sugar
4 tablespoons	60ml	Granulated sugar
2 tablespoons	30ml	Salt
2 tablespoons	30ml	Freshly cracked black pepper
2 tablespoons	30ml	Paprika
2 tablespoons	30ml	Chili powder
4 tablespoons	60ml	Molasses
1 cup	237ml	Orange juice
2 tablespoons	30ml	Liquid smoke
8 tablespoons	120ml	Brown mustard - Dijon-style

Recipe Instructions

In a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan, saute the onion in the oil over medium-high heat until golden brown, about 7 to 10 minutes.

Add all the remaining ingredients, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer uncovered at the lowest possible heat for 4 hours. (This long cooking removes as much acidity as possible from the tomatoes.)

Puree sauce in 2, 3, or more batches to prevent it from spilling out of your food processor or blender.

Will keep 2 weeks, covered, in the refrigerator.

Source:
The Thrill of the Grill by Chris Schlesinger

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