Sauces and Dressings

Barbecue Sauce

Makes 4 cups

Barbecue Sauce

Makes 4 cups

Nutritional information per serving (¼ cup):Calories 127 (7% from fat)
carb. 29g
pro. 2g
fat 1g
sat. fat 0g
chol. 1g
sod. 988mg
calc. 79mg
fiber 1g

Ingredients

  • 2teaspoons unsalted butter
  • 1cup finely chopped onion
  • 1garlic clove, peeled, finely chopped
  • 2cups tomato ketchup
  • 1cup water
  • ¼cup tomato paste (salt-free)
  • ¼cup cider vinegar
  • ¹∕³cup molasses
  • ¹∕³cup honey
  • 2tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2tablespoons soy sauce, low- sodium
  • 1tablespoon prepared horseradish
  • 1tablespoon chili powder
  • (heat level to taste)
  • 2teaspoons instant espresso powder
  • 1½teaspoons dry mustard
  • 1-2teaspoons liquid smoke (to taste)
  • ½-1 teaspoon hot sauce such as Tabasco®

Preparation

  1. Melt the butter in a Cuisinart® 3¾-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook over medium heat until softened and opaque, about 3 to 4 min- utes – do not brown. Add ketchup, water, tomato paste, vinegar, molasses, honey, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, horseradish, chili powder, instant espresso, and dry mustard. Stir to blend. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered over low heat, about 50 to 60 minutes. Stir in liquid smoke and hot sauce to taste.
  2. Cool and refrigerate in a covered container until ready to use. May also be frozen.