Green Barbecue Sauce

Submitted by Pinay0618

"This Tex-Mex twist on traditional barbecue sauce combines tangy green tomatoes and crisp tomatillos for a tongue-tingling flavor sensation. You have to try this over your favorite recipe for barbecue chicken or shrimp. Better still, you can make this up to 1 week ahead. Recipe is from Southern Living."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 3 cups

ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 lbs green tomatoes, coarsely chopped
• 1 1⁄2 lbs tomatillos, husked and coarsely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, pressed
• 1⁄2 - 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup white vinegar
• 1 large sweet onion, coarsely chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 1 tablespoon dry mustard
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt

directions

1. Cook all ingredients in a large stockpot over medium-low heat 2 hours or until tomatoes and tomatillos are tender. Cool.
2. Process green tomato mixture, in batches, in a food processor or blender until smooth.