Julia's Famous Spicy Barbecue Sauce

Name: Julia's Famous Spicy Barbecue Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1/2 cup onion, minced; 1 1/2 tablespoons garlic, minced; 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar; 1 1/2 cups ketchup; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1 tablespoon dried mustard; 1/2 tablespoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1/2 tablespoon cayenne pepper (to taste); 1 1/2 tablespoons hot sauce; 1 teaspoon liquid smoke; 2 teaspoons garlic powder; 1 tablespoon honey; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

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Recipe by Julia Lynn

This is a combination of different recipes I have tried over the past couple of years, keeping the elements I like the most. Everyone asks for the recipe so here it is! I like a spicy sauce. It's not too hot, but not sweet like most sauces out there. I'm still playing around with it, but I like how its going so far! ** update ** I have decided that perhaps pureeing the onions and garlic might be beneficial because most barbecue sauces don't have chunks of onion and garlic! I will work to change test and change this soon (3/2/10)

READY IN: 35mins

SERVES: 8

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

tablespoon vegetable oil
¹⁄₂

cup onion, minced
1 ¹⁄₂

tablespoons garlic, minced
¹⁄₄

cup apple cider vinegar
1 ¹⁄₂

cups ketchup
¹⁄₂

cup brown sugar
1

tablespoon dried mustard
¹⁄₂

tablespoon chili powder
1

teaspoon salt
1

teaspoon cumin
¹⁄₂

tablespoon cayenne pepper (to taste)
1 ¹⁄₂

tablespoons hot sauce
1

teaspoon liquid smoke
2

teaspoons garlic powder
1

tablespoon honey
¹⁄₄

teaspoon black pepper

DIRECTIONS

Heat vegetable oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and onions and cook, stirring, until softened.
Add the vinegar to the pan and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
Place everything else in the pan stir and bring to a simmer. Cook for at least 30 minutes, or until thick.
You may use it right away or cool it and refrigerate for later use.

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