Maple Barbecue Sauce
Delicious sauce.
Ingredients
2 | teaspoons |
canola oil
|
|
1 | each |
onions
small, finely chopped |
|
¾ | cup |
ketchup
reduced salt |
|
½ | cup |
apple juice
|
|
¼ | cup |
maple syrup
pure |
|
¾ | cup |
apple cider vinegar
|
|
1 | tablespoon |
dijon mustard
|
|
1 | tablespoon |
worcestershire sauce
or soy sauce |
|
1 ½ | teaspoons |
red hot pepper sauce
|
|
6 | cloves |
garlic
or more to taste |
Directions
Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat.
Add onion and cook, stirring often, until softened but not browned, 3 to 5 minutes.
Add ketchup, apple juice, maple syrup, mustard, Worcestershire sauce (or soy sauce), hot sauce and garlic and bring to a simmer.
Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 30 minutes.
Let cool for about 10 minutes.
Transfer to a food processor or blender and purée until smooth if desired.