RON SCHER'S BARBECUE SAUCE

Ron Scher's barbecue sauce image

Provided by Craig Claiborne And Pierre Franey

Time 25m

Yield About three cups

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons chili powder
Salt to taste, if desired
1 cup water
1 cup finely chopped celery
3 bay leaves, crumbled
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons strong paprika
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 tablespoons unsalted butter

Steps:

Combine all the ingredients, except the butter, in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and let simmer for 20 minutes. The sauce should have the consistency of ketchup.
Strain the sauce through a sieve, using a plastic spatula to push the solids through. Swirl in the butter.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 137, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 519 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams, TransFat 0 grams