Array of cooking ingredients including chopped onions, diced tomatoes, fresh peppers, dried chili peppers, liquid seasonings, garlic, ketchup, soy sauce, spices, brown sugar, ground spices, and salt.
Bottle of "Smoke & Fire Vinegar" with a black cap, featuring red and white labeling and illustrations of chili peppers and smoke, 10 fl oz (296 ml).

Classic Red BBQ Sauce

Ingredients

  • 1 each Onion

  • 1 cans Chopped Tomatoes

  • 3/4 cup Smoke & Fire Vinegar *

  • 6 each Garlic Cloves

  • 3 each Hot Peppers

  • 2 tbs Light Olive Oil

  • 2 tbs Ketchup

  • 2 tbs Molasses

  • 1 tbs Brown Sugar

  • 1 tbs Chili Powder

  • 2 tsp Paprika

  • 1 tsp Salt

  • 1 tsp Black Pepper

  • 1 tsp Mustard Powder

*Black Beer Vinegar can be substituted with great results.*

Equipment

A pot of thick, red barbecue sauce with a smooth texture.

medium sized saucepan, stick blender or food processor.

Instructions

Peel and roughly chop the onion and garlic cloves. Clean and chop the hot peppers. Heat the saucepan to medium heat and sweat the onions and garlic in the olive oil. Stir frequently and cook until the vegetables are soft and just starting to brown. Add the chopped tomatoes, vinegar, dried chili peppers, ketchup, molasses, brown sugar, paprika, salt, pepper and mustard powder. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 15-20 minutes stirring frequently, until the dried peppers have softened and the sauce is slightly reduced. Remove from heat and let cool a bit before blending to a smooth consistency. Check for seasoning and cool completely. Keep refrigerated for a week.

This sweet, tangy, spicy and savory BBQ sauce is great on everything from the grill! We get the best results using this sauce to finish your cooked meats and veggies. Slather it on your ribs! Toss it on a pile of wings! Take your BBQ tofu to new heights!