Rather than relying on the supermarket shelf, I prefer to make my own sauces and dressings because it gives me freedom to customize and experiment. Here is a recipe for barbecue sauce that I find tasty just the way it is. However, I like to whimsically exchange ingredients. Plus, one of my goals for this year is to finally make ketchup from scratch (I'll let you know the outcome), but a nice organic store-bought bottle will do when you make this. Not only perfect when grilling in the summer months, this barbecue sauce comes in mighty handy when a stew, for instance, turns out a little blander than expected. It adds the missing zest in a flash!
A BARBECUE SAUCE
1 T butter (or bacon drippings!)
1 medium onion, minced
1 clove garlic, pressed
1 12 ounce bottle organic ketchup
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar (or lemon juice)
2 T brown sugar (or maple syrup or honey)
1/4 t cayenne pepper
1 t Worcestershire sauce (or Bragg's Amino Acids or soy sauce)
1/4 t allspice
In a small saucepan, melt the butter (or drippings). Add the onion and garlic; saute until softened and golden. Add the remaining ingredients;cook over medium heat for about 30 minutes, stirring frequently, until sauce is reduced by about one-third. Pour into a recycled, covered jar and store in the refrigerator.
*Experiment with spices!*Add freshly grated ginger!
*Add a teaspoon or so of minced jalapeno pepper to the onions and garlic!
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