Barbecue Sauce

Total Time
3 hours, plus refrigeration
Rating
4(56)
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Ingredients

  • 228 ounce cans Italian plum tomatoes, chopped, with their juices
  • ½cup unsulfured molasses
  • ½cup honey
  • ¼cup tomato paste
  • 2tablespoons coarsely chopped garlic
  • 2bay leaves
  • 2tablespoons ground cumin
  • 1teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
  • 4cups water
  • 1⅓cups cider vinegar
  • Salt, to taste
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Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)

249 calories; 1 gram fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 0 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 60 grams carbohydrates; 4 grams dietary fiber; 53 grams sugars; 4 grams protein; 1275 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a large heavy pot, place the tomatoes with their juices, molasses, honey, tomato paste, garlic, bay leaves, cumin, black pepper and red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for about 1½ hours, until very thick.

  2. Step 2

    Add the water and vinegar, and return to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for an additional 1½ hours. Remove and discard bay leaves, and season with salt. Cool, cover and refrigerate overnight.

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Easily halved. Also enhanced with varying spice combos.

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