sauce essentials: southern style bbq sauce

Name: Sauce Essentials: Southern Style BBQ Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: ## PLAN/PURCHASE; 1 tablespoon(s) grapeseed oil, or other non-flavored oil; 1/4 cup(s) yellow onion, finely chopped, or grated; 1 clove(s) garlic minced; 1 tablespoon(s) chili powder; 10 ounce(s) tomato puree (1 can); 1/3 cup(s) fresh clover honey; 1/4 cup(s) apple cider vinegar; - salt, kosher variety, to taste; - black pepper, freshly ground, to taste

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Andy Anderson !

Wichita, KS

Updated on Jun 10, 2017

This is a simple BBQ sauce to make, and it’s one that I use when I fire up the BBQ and grill pork, beef, or chicken. I am using honey for the sweet of this sauce; however, it you want a more “Southern” approach, substitute the honey with an equal amount of dark molasses. Easy to make, beats most “store-bought” sauces, and is loaded with flavor. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Stove Top

yield Several

Ingredients

PLAN/PURCHASE
1 tablespoon grapeseed oil, or other non-flavored oil
1/4 cup yellow onion, finely chopped, or grated
1 clove garlic minced
1 tablespoon chili powder
10 ounces tomato puree (1 can)
1/3 cup fresh clover honey
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- salt, kosher variety, to taste
- black pepper, freshly ground, to taste

How To Make sauce essentials: southern style bbq sauce

Step 1

PREP/PREPARE

Step 2

Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
Step 3

Add the grapeseed oil to a saucepan over medium heat.
Step 4

When the oil heats up add the onions, and cook until they soften, but not brown, about 3 – 4 minutes.
Step 5

Add the garlic, and stir until fragrant, about 60 seconds.
Step 6

Add the chili powder, mix with the onions and garlic, and stir for about 30 seconds.
Step 7

Reduce the heat to medium-low, add the remainder of the ingredients, and slowly simmer for an additional 15 minutes.
Step 8

Chef’s Note: Do not let the sauce boil, just a slow, gentle simmer with just a few bubbles breaking the surface.
Step 9

While the sauce is simmering, season with some salt & pepper, to taste.
Step 10

Allow to cool, and then place the sauce into a blender, and blend until completely smooth.
Step 11

Chef’s Tip: Do a final tasting for proper seasoning.
Step 12

Store in a glass container with a tight-fitting lid, and place in the fridge until ready to use.
Step 13

PLATE/PRESENT
Step 14

Use for basting grilled chicken, beef, or pork, and save some for serving on the side. In addition, I use this sauce when making mini meatball appetizers. Enjoy.
Step 15

Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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