Friday, July 2, 2010

renee's bbq sauce

Summer means one thing BBQ and nothing beats a good bbq sauce and I am sure you will LOVE this one!!
4 Tb butter
1 1/2 cups finely chopped onions

6 cloves garlic, finely chopped garlic
2 T Worcestershire Sauce
2 1/4 t SWEET paprika
2 t dry mustard
1 1/4 t salt
1/2 t black pepper
1/4 t cayenne pepper (opt)

1/4 t ground clove
6-ounce can tomato paste
1 cup REAL Coca Cola

1/2 cup water
3/4 cup cider vinegar
6 tablespoons dark brown sugar

In a medium saucepan set over medium-high heat, add the butter and, when melted, add the onions and cook until they are very soft, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic, paprika, ground mustard, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper and cook for 2 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring frequently, for 2 minutes, or until the tomato paste begins to brown. Add the Coke, water, cider vinegar, and dark brown sugar, and stir to combine. Reduce the heat to low and cook for 30 minutes. Marinate, baste and enjoy on your favorite meat!!