MAMA'S BARBECUE SAUCE

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This is a basic and delicious BBQ sauce. It leaves room to adjust the recipe to suit your taste buds. Sweet, savory, and a little tangy, we adored it the way it was written using the bigger measurements for vinegar. If you want it tangier, add more vinegar and pepper for a kick. Homemade barbecue sauce is very easy to make and...

Provided by Karen Carr

Categories     Other Sauces

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 tsp dry mustard
1 tsp water
1/4 c olive oil, light or cooking oil of your choice
1 Tbsp minced onions
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp salt
6 Tbsp brown sugar
3 Tbsp lemon juice
2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1/4 - 1/2 c vinegar
1 small can tomato paste, 6 oz
1/4 c molasses
1/2 c tomato ketchup
1 small can tomato sauce, 8 oz (optional)
1/8-1/4 c liquid smoke (optional)

Steps:

  • 1. Mix mustard with water and allow to stand 10 minutes.
  • 2. While the mustard is sitting, cook onions in oil until soft and transparent.
  • 3. Next mix spices and mustard mixture.
  • 4. Then mix in molasses and brown sugar.
  • 5. Add lemon juice.
  • 6. Stir in Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, and liquid smoke.
  • 7. Lastly stir in tomato paste, sauce, and ketchup.
  • 8. Let simmer for 10 minutes. Use immediately or allow to cool and transfer to bottle or jar for storing in the refrigerator.
  • 9. Note: You may adjust the ingredients according to your taste. I have added and omitted ingredients at times according to how I wanted to use the sauce and it always turned out very well!

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