Here's a barbecue sauce that will put all bottled sauced to shame. You can adjust the seasonings to your liking. It has a perfect balance of sweet and heat.
3 tablespoons canola oil
2 large red onions, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped
2 jalapeños, chopped (optional)
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 large tomatoes, chopped
1 small can tomato paste
1/2 cup molasses ( I prefer Steen's)
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon oregano
2 quarts chicken stock
3 bay leaves
1/4 cup cane vinegar
1 lemon, quartered and seeded
1 orange, quartered and seeded
Heat oil in a dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add red onions, bell pepper, jalapeños,a nd garlic; sauté 5 minutes to sweat. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, molasses, paprika, chili powder, and oregano; cook 5 minutes, while stirring constantly. Deglaze with 1 cup of stock. Pour into a slow cooker with remaining stock, bay leaves, cane vinegar, and lemon and orange slices. Place heat on low, cover with lid, and simmer for 7 hours.
Remove lid to allow evaporation, increase heat to high, and simmer about 1 hour or until mixture has reduced and is thick. Remove bay leaves. Puré if desired. Taste; adjust flavor with extra seasonings, molasses and vinegar.
Enjoy!!!
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