spring hill ranch's house barbecue sauce

Name: Spring Hill Ranch's House Barbecue Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Cuisine: Southwestern
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon(s) lard (if you absolutely must, substitute canola or vegetable oil); 1/2 cup(s) diced yellow or white onion; 2 clove(s) garlic, minced; 1 cup(s) ketchup; 1/4 cup(s) worcestersahire sauce; 1/4 cup(s) lemon juice; 2 tablespoon(s) apple cider vinegar; 2 tablespoon(s) packed light or dark brown sugar; 1 tablespoon(s) (rounded) american yellow mustard; 2 teaspoon(s) paprika (smoked spanish if you have it); 1 teaspoon(s) hot pepper sauce (recommend cholula, but tabasco or frank's original may be substituted); 1/2 teaspoon(s) kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) freshly coarse-ground black pepper; 4 medium chile pequices (small dried red chiles), whole, optional

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Wiley P

Sierra Vista, AZ

Updated on Jul 20, 2015

We found a barbecue sauce recipe said to be over 165 years old. After adjusting it with modern-day ingredients and just a little for our own tastes, we decided it was the best all-around sauce we've ever had and that it was more than worthy of the Spring Hill Ranch House Barbecue Sauce moniker. Visitors and summer residents here in the canyon often ask us to make a few quarts of it to take home for their friends. We have always held the recipe to be a secret, though, so don't tell anyone where you got it! Great on beef, chicken, pork, tractor tires, you name it!

Rate

prep time 15 Min

cook time 50 Min

method Stove Top

yield Makes about 2 1/2 cups

Ingredients

2 tablespoons lard (if you absolutely must, substitute canola or vegetable oil)
1/2 cup diced yellow or white onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup ketchup
1/4 cup worcestersahire sauce
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons packed light or dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon (rounded) american yellow mustard
2 teaspoons paprika (smoked spanish if you have it)
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (recommend cholula, but tabasco or frank's original may be substituted)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly coarse-ground black pepper
4 medium chile pequices (small dried red chiles), whole, optional

How To Make spring hill ranch's house barbecue sauce

Step 1

In a medium pot over medium, heat up the lard. Add the grated onions, and cook them (stirring often) until softened and turning opaque, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook/stir until fragrant, about 1 more minute. Stir in the ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, yellow mustard, paprika, hot pepper sauce, salt, pepper and (if using) chile pequines.

Step 2

Stirring often, bring the pot to a boil over medium-high heat, then turn the heat down to low, cover the pot and, stirring often to prevent burning, barely simmer it for 20 minutes. Taste and adjust the vinegar, salt and black pepper if needed.
Step 3

Works best served hot. Store in airtight glass container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
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