Basic all american barbecue sauce (mediterranean)

1 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
4 larges Onions; chopped
3 tablespoons Vegetable oil; for sauteing
1 28 oz can tomato puree
3 28 oz cans tomatoes; with
1 Ju
2½ cup White vinegar
4 tablespoons Packed dark brown sugar
4 tablespoons Granulated sugar
2 tablespoons Salt
2 tablespoons Freshly cracked black
1 Pepper
2 tablespoons Paprika
2 tablespoons Chili powder
4 tablespoons Molasses
1 cup Orange juice
2 tablespoons Liquid barbecue smoke
8 tablespoons Brown mustard; dijon-style
4 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar
4 tablespoons Red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons Garlic; minced
2 tablespoons Olive oil
1 large Fresh tomato; chopped
4 tablespoons Lemon juice; about 1 lemon
1 cup Combined fresh herbs; *

Directions

Recipe by: The Thrill of the Grill by Chris Schlesinger 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.

This sauce will keep 2 weeks, covered, in the refrigerator.

Add variation ingredients after the sauce has cooled to room temperature or has been refrigerated.

* Combined fresh herbs - basil, thyme, sage, parsley, oregano, or rosemary.

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