Pol Martin Barbecue Sauce #3

There are 3 flavors of Pol Martin's BBQ Sauce. This is #3. I am posting all three. So pick and choose or make all three. One of them may become a favorite. Note: Sorry that this doesn't give a measurement in cups, all it says it that it makes enough sauce for 5 to 6 LBS of meat. To be able to post the recipe, I guessed it to be 2 cups because the recipe asked for 1 cup of water and 1 cup of white wine vinegar.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Yields: 2 cups

Ingredients

• 1  red bell pepper
• 1  green chili pepper
• 4  tablespoons butter
• 1  large red onion, finely chopped
• 3  shallots, chopped
• 4  garlic cloves, smashed and chopped
• 1  cup white vinegar
• 1  cup water
• 1⁄4 cup honey
• 1⁄2 cup chili sauce
• 1  tablespoon chili powder
• 1  teaspoon oregano
• 1  teaspoon basil
• 2  bay leaves, crushed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1  teaspoon black pepper
• 2  tablespoons lime juice
• 1⁄2 cup pecans, chopped
•  salt, if needed

Directions

1. puree bell pepper and green chili pepper in food processor, set aside.
2. heat butter over medium heat.
3. turn heat to low, add onion, shallots, and garlic.
4. cook for 6 minutes (without browning).
5. pour in vinegar, bring to a boil, cook for 3 minutes.
6. add remaining ingredients, except pepper puree and pecans.
7. taste for salt, add if needed, continue cooking for 13 minutes on low heat.
8. stir in pecans and pepper puree, continue cooking for 5 minutes.