Cuisinart's Barbecue Sauce ( Bbq Sauce )

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons unsalted butter
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 garlic clove, peeled, finely chopped
• 2 cups tomato ketchup
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup salt-free tomato paste
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 1/3 cup molasses
• 1/3 cup honey
• 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
• 1 tablespoon chili powder (heat level to taste)
• 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard
• 1 -2 teaspoon liquid smoke (or to taste)
• 1/2-1 teaspoon hot sauce (such as tabasco)

Recipe

• 1 melt the butter in a 3 3/4 quart saucepan over medium heat.
• 2 add onion and garlic; cook over medium heat until softened and opaque, about 3 to 4 minutes – do not brown.
• 3 add ketchup, water, tomato paste, vinegar, molasses, honey, worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, horseradish, chili powder, instant espresso, and dry mustard.
• 4 stir to blend; bring the mixture to a boil.
• 5 reduce heat and simmer, uncovered over low heat, about 50 to 60 minutes.
• 6 stir in liquid smoke and hot sauce to taste.
• 7 cool and refrigerate in a covered container until ready to use. may also be frozen.