Basic Barbecue Sauce Recipe

Name: Basic Barbecue Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 medium-size onion, minced; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1/4 green bell pepper, cored, seeded, and minced; 1/2 cup ketchup; 1/2 cup tomato sauce; 3 tablespoons cider vinegar, or more to taste; 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons pineapple juice (optional); 1 teaspoon of your favorite hot sauce, or more to taste; 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke, or 2 tablespoons meat drippings; 2 tablespoons molasses; 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar, or more to taste; 2 tablespoons prepared mustard of your choice; 1 teaspoon dry mustard; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; Salt

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 medium-size onion, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 green bell pepper, cored, seeded, and minced
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup tomato sauce
3 tablespoons cider vinegar, or more to taste
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons pineapple juice (optional)
1 teaspoon of your favorite hot sauce, or more to taste
1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke, or 2 tablespoons meat drippings
2 tablespoons molasses
3 tablespoons dark brown sugar, or more to taste
2 tablespoons prepared mustard of your choice
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Salt

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1. Heat the oil in a large nonreactive saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, and bell pepper and cook until softened but not brown, about 4 minutes.
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2. Stir in the ketchup, tomato sauce, cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, pineapple juice (if using), hot sauce, liquid smoke, molasses, brown sugar, prepared and dry mustards, black pepper, and 1 cup of water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and let the sauce simmer, uncovered, until thickened, about 15 minutes, stirring often to prevent scorching. If the sauce becomes too thick, add a little more water.
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3. Remove the barbecue sauce from the heat and taste for seasoning, adding salt to taste and more cider vinegar, hot sauce, and/or brown sugar as necessary; the sauce should be highly seasoned.
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4. Transfer the barbecue sauce to a serving bowl and serve warm or at room temperature. The sauce will keep, tightly covered in the refrigerator, for several weeks.

214

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1 medium-size onion, minced, 1 clove garlic, minced, 1/4 green bell pepper, cored, seeded, and minced, and more.

Yes, Basic Barbecue Sauce falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Basic Barbecue Sauce

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