Drake Bulldogs Superb Barbecue Sauce

Iowahorse's Note:

A very good all purpose sauce with a bite.

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 40 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 1

• 2 dried cayenne peppers , stemmed and crushed
• 1 ancho chili , stemmed and torn into small pieces
• 1 small onion , quartered
• 3 teaspoons crushed garlic
• ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons pepper
• ¼ cup molasses
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup thick tomato puree
• 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar

Directions:

1. Place the cayenne and ancho peppers in a small bowl and cover with 1/2 cup boiling water.
2. Allow to cool to room temperature.
3. Briefly chop the onion in a blender or a food processor equipped with a chopping blade.
4. Add the cayenne and ancho peppers and water and puree for 1 minute.
5. Add remaining ingredients.
6. Puree for 1 to 2 minutes, until smooth.
7. Place the puree in a small saucepan over medium heat.
8. When it begins to simmer, reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring often.
9. Cool before serving.
10. The flavor improves if the sauce is refrigerated overnight.
11. Makes about 2 1/2 cups.

Reviews

[Roger/OH]

This was a very unique sauce. I do not use much cumin and that is where I believe the unique flavor came from. I used these on some baby backs. As a dipping sauce I was not real impressed. Maybe a 3 star. When mopped on the ribs and alowwed to carmalize the sauce was great. The carmalization seemed to change the flavor.I will make it again as a mop to ribs. Thanks