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Sauce: Best BBQ Sauce

This BBQ sauce you can literally put on anything!
Especially great with pulled pork.

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbls. olive oil
  • 1/3 c. white or yellow onion, minced
  • 3/4 c. ketchup
  • 1 Tbls. Worcestershire
  • 2 Tbls. molasses
  • 1/4 c. brown sugar
  • 1/2 c. good balsamic vinegar (aged 12-18 yr.)
  • 1 Tbls. dry mustard
  • 1 t. granulated garlic
  • 1 t. smoked paprika
  • 1 t. cayenne pepper
  • 1 t. kosher salt
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions

Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.

Add ketchup, Worcestershire, molasses, brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, dry mustard, granulated garlic, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, salt and black pepper; stir to combine. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer until slightly thickened, about 25 minutes, stirring frequently

Transfer sauce to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Let cool to room temperature. Transfer to a jar and store in refrigerator for up to 1 month.

This is great on everything . . . chicken, ribs, burgers, etc.

Makes 1-1/2 cups.