Basic Barbecue Sauce

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Servings: 16 Prep: 30 min Dairy Free Gluten Free Paleo Pescetarian Vegetarian Blender Immersion Blender Stovetop Vegetarian Added 5 months ago Updated 5 months ago

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Basic Barbecue Sauce

Ingredients

1 onion
⅛ cup lemon juice, preferably freshly squeezed
½ cup extra virgin olive oil, or fat of choice
15 ounces diced tomatoes
1 cup water
½ cup red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon blackstrap molasses
1 ½ teaspoons ground mustard
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

1. Peel and chop onion. Juice lemon.

2. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté until caramelized, about 8 minutes.

3. Add remaining ingredients and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.

4. Blend the sauce with an immersion blender or countertop blender until smooth. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.