Name: Sweet & Spicy Barbecue Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 1 servings
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 to 3 teaspoons chili powder; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper; 1 cup ketchup; 1/3 cup molasses; 2 tablespoons cider vinegar; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard; 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

I've never cared that much for store bought barbecue sauce. I just like to make things myself from scratch including this spicy, deep red-brown sauce. You'll find it clings well when you slather it on grilled meat. —Helena Georgette Mann, Sacramento, California

Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped

1 tablespoon canola oil

1 garlic clove, minced

1 to 3 teaspoons chili powder

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

1 cup ketchup

1/3 cup molasses

2 tablespoons cider vinegar

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard

1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Instructions

1 In a large saucepan, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute. Stir in the chili powder, cayenne and pepper; cook 1 minute longer.

2 Stir in the ketchup, molasses, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard and pepper sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30-40 minutes or until sauce reaches desired consistency. Cool for 15 minutes.

3 Strain sauce through a fine mesh strainer over a large bowl, discarding vegetables and seasonings. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 1 month. Use as a basting sauce for grilled meats.