*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                     Classic Homemade Barbecue Sauce

Recipe By     : Cooking Live Show #CL8909
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cooking Live                     Import

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2      tablespoons   vegetable oil
   1      small         onion -- finely chopped
   2                    garlic cloves -- finely chopped
   1      teaspoon      red pepper flakes
   1      tablespoon    chile powder or paprika
   1 1/2  cup           ketchup
     1/2  cup           amber beer or ale
     1/4  cup           cider vinegar
     1/4  cup           water
     1/4  cup           brown sugar
   2      tablespoons   dijon-style mustard
   2      tablespoons   worcestershire sauce
                        salt and ground black pepper
                        tabasco sauce -- optional or to
                        -- taste

In a saucepan cook onions in oil over moderate heat until tender. Stir
in garlic, red pepper flakes and chile powder and cook for 1 minute.
Add ketchup, beer, vinegar, water, brown sugar, mustard,
Worcestershire sauce, salt, black pepper, and Tabasco sauce, stirring
to combine. Partially cover and simmer until slightly thickened about
15 to 20 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary, with
Tabasco sauce. Remove sauce from heat and allow to cool completely.
Sauce can be refrigerated for 2 to 3 weeks or frozen for up to 1
month.

Yield: about 2 cups




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