​BBQ Sauce
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​Prep Time: 25 minutes
Makes: 4 cups

1 Tbsp canola oil
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
6 ounces tomato paste
1 cup ketchup
1 cup water
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 molasses
1/2 apple cider vinegar
pinch red pepper flakes
pinch smokey paprika
1 Tbsp dry mustard
1 Tbsp worsteshire sauce
1 Tbsp soy sauce
1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
1/8 tsp fresh nutmeg
1 tsp garlic powder
1/4 cup Jack Daniels or bourbon(optional)
1 tsp Kosher Salt
1 tsp Pepper
1 bay leaf


Instructions
Heat a medium saucepan, add oil and when hot add the onions & saute´ until soft & beginning to turn brown about 10 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add tomato paste and cook stirring for 2 minutes. Add remainder of ingredients and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for 10 minutes to concentrate the flavours.

Although the Jack Daniels/bourbon is optional it really does add something special to this sauce.

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