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 about 1 month ago Updated about 1 month ago

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.