HOMEMADE BBQ SAUCE

HOMEMADE BBQ SAUCE 1 large onion, finely diced 6 cloves garlic, chopped 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 teaspoon ground cumin 2 tablespoon olive oil 1 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup molasses 1 (40 oz) bottle tomato ketchup 1 cup apple cider 1/2 cup cider vinegar 2 tablespoons yellow mustard 1/8 tsp. mesquite smoke (just a few drops - optional) 3/4 teaspoon sea salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground

In a saucepan, heat the onion, garlic, pepper flakes, and ground cumin in olive oil. Cook until the onions are softened. Stir in the brown sugar, molasses, ketchup, apple cider, vinegar, and mustard. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook for 20 minutes longer. Add salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in a few drops of mesquite smoke flavor if like a smoky flavor (optional).

Pour into a sterilized pint sized canning jar and seal. Keeps, refrigerated for several weeks. If you want to store the BBQ sauce for a longer time (on the shelf) process it in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.

Makes enough for about 2 pint sized jars. Recipe may be doubled or tripled for canning.

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