Sheila’s Raucous BBQ Sauce

Recipe by: Sheila Lukins | from Ten: All the Foods We Love and Ten Perfect Recipes for Each

Cookstr

Total Time: Under 30 Minutes

Skill Level: Easy

Cost: Inexpensive

Photo by: Joseph De Leo

I find barbecue sauces irresistible and I have a fondness for that sweet Texas tang, so I’ve cooked up a batch here that should blow away some baby, back ribs. It has a similar effect on barbecued chicken. This recipe is easily doubled, but I prefer to make two separate batches for better control.

Yield: Makes 3 cups

INGREDIENTS

1 onion, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, finely minced
2 cups ketchup
½ cup cider vinegar
¼ cup canola oil
¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
¼ cup fresh lemon Juice
1/3 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 dashes Tabasco sauce

Directions

1. Combine all the ingredients in a heavy saucepan. Add 1 cup water, stir well, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the sauce has thickened slightly and the flavors have blended, 10 to 15 minutes.

2. Pour the sauce through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl, discarding the onion and garlic. Taste, and adjust the seasonings as needed. Use immediately, or let the sauce cool to room temperature, transfer it to a covered container, and refrigerate it for up to 1 week.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

Nutrients per serving (% daily value)

Nutritional information is based on 48 servings.

Calories 31kcal (2%)

Calcium 7mg (1%)

Vitamin C 3mg (4%)

Vitamin A 7mcg RAE (0%)

Potassium 65mg

Magnesium 3mg

Protein 0g

Sugar 4g

Fiber 0g