Barbecue Spice and Sauce

I got this recipe from Saveur magazine. First you make the dry rub, which is great on chicken, then use it in the barbecue sauce....yum.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Yields: 3 cups

Ingredients

• Barbecue spice

• 2  large garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1⁄2 cup  ground  dried New Mexico chile (or any ground chili you prefer)
• 4  teaspoons salt
• 2  teaspoons black pepper
• 2  teaspoons sugar
• 2  teaspoons dried oregano
• 1  teaspoon dried thyme

• Barbecue sauce

• 2  cups ketchup
• 2⁄3 cup dark brown sugar
• 4  chopped garlic cloves
• 1⁄4 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 2 -3  tablespoons vinegar
• 1 -2  teaspoon  barbecue spice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
•  salt

Directions

1. For Barbecue spice:
2. Put garlic, ground chili, salt, pepper, sugar, oregano, and thyme into small bowl.
3. Stir well, making sure garlic is thoroughly combined. If not using right away, put in tightly sealed jar or baggie and keep in fridge.
4. For Sauce:
5. Put ketchup, sugar, garlic, 3/4 c water, worcestershire, vinegar, barbecue spice, and pepper into a saucepan and stir well until combined. Season to taste with salt.
6. Simmer over medium-low heat, maintaining a gentle simmer for 30 minutes.
7. If not using sauce right away, allow it to cool and put into jar. Can keep in fridge for up to a month.