QUICK BBQ SAUCE

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 1h7m

Yield about 8 cups

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped
12 cloves garlic (about 1 head), peeled and finely chopped
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 ham hocks
2 (28-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
1 3/4 cups red wine vinegar
1 1/2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until tender, about 8 minutes. Stir in the garlic, tomato paste, and crushed pepper and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
Add the ham hocks, tomatoes, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Lower the heat, and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until deep red in color and has thickened, about 20 to 25 minutes. Adjust seasoning salt with pepper. Sauce will keep covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month.
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