Cuisinart's Barbecue Sauce ( BBQ Sauce )

Submitted by Kat's Mom

"From the Cuisinart web site. Sounds like a great balance between sweet and spicy. Yield is an estimate."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 17
• Yields: 5 1/2 cups
• Serves: 22

ingredients

• 2 teaspoons unsalted butter
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 garlic clove, peeled, finely chopped
• 2 cups tomato ketchup
• 1 cup water
• 1⁄4 cup salt-free tomato paste
• 1⁄4 cup cider vinegar
• 1⁄3 cup molasses
• 1⁄3 cup honey
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
• 1 tablespoon chili powder (heat level to taste)
• 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons dry mustard
• 1 -2 teaspoon liquid smoke (or to taste)
• 1⁄2 - 1 teaspoon hot sauce (such as Tabasco)

directions

1. Melt the butter in a 3 3/4 quart saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add onion and garlic; cook over medium heat until softened and opaque, about 3 to 4 minutes – do not brown.
3. Add ketchup, water, tomato paste, vinegar, molasses, honey, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, horseradish, chili powder, instant espresso, and dry mustard.
4. Stir to blend; bring the mixture to a boil.
5. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered over low heat, about 50 to 60 minutes.
6. Stir in liquid smoke and hot sauce to taste.
7. Cool and refrigerate in a covered container until ready to use. May also be frozen.