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Thin Barbecue Sauce Recipe

Thin Barbecue Sauce

This sauce is for smoked meats—not chicken fingers or French fries.

Ingredients  

Thin Barbecue Sauce

  • ½ gallon of water
  • 2 lemons halved
  • 2 medium onions peeled and quartered
  • 1 small head of garlic halved
  • 3 cups 26 ounces tomato puree
  • 1 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup Worcestershire
  • 5 tablespoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper preferably fresh ground

Directions 

  • Bring the water, lemons, onions, and garlic to a rolling boil.
  • Boil uncovered until reduced by half, at least thirty minutes.
  • Strain the liquid. If it has over-reduced, just add some water back to get it up to a quart of liquid, and put it back into the pot.
  • Add the tomato puree, vinegar, sugar, Worcestshire, salt, and pepper.
  • Stir to combine and bring back to a boil for about five minutes until everything is throughly incorporated.
  • Use immediately, or let it cool then place in refrigerator. Makes two quarts of sauce.