Basic Barbecue Sauce Recipe

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Basic Barbecue Sauce
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Directions:

  1. 1. Heat the oil in a large nonreactive saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, and bell pepper and cook until softened but not brown, about 4 minutes.
  2. 2. Stir in the ketchup, tomato sauce, cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, pineapple juice (if using), hot sauce, liquid smoke, molasses, brown sugar, prepared and dry mustards, black pepper, and 1 cup of water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and let the sauce simmer, uncovered, until thickened, about 15 minutes, stirring often to prevent scorching. If the sauce becomes too thick, add a little more water.
  3. 3. Remove the barbecue sauce from the heat and taste for seasoning, adding salt to taste and more cider vinegar, hot sauce, and/or brown sugar as necessary; the sauce should be highly seasoned.
  4. 4. Transfer the barbecue sauce to a serving bowl and serve warm or at room temperature. The sauce will keep, tightly covered in the refrigerator, for several weeks.
  5. Excerpted from The Barbecue! Bible 10th Anniversary Edition (Workman) Copyright 1998, 2008 by Steven Raichlen
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 745.72 Kcal (3122 kJ)
Calories from fat 360.55 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 40.06g 62%
Sodium 1875.09mg 78%
Potassium 900.18mg 19%
Total Carbs 92.11g 31%
Sugars 46.09g 184%
Dietary Fiber 5.68g 23%
Protein 5.69g 11%
Vitamin C 49.3mg 82%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 12%
Iron 10.4mg 58%
Calcium 150.6mg 15%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 215.98 Kcal (904 kJ)
Calories from fat 104.42 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.6g 62%
Sodium 543.06mg 78%
Potassium 260.71mg 19%
Total Carbs 26.68g 31%
Sugars 13.35g 184%
Dietary Fiber 1.65g 23%
Protein 1.65g 11%
Vitamin C 14.3mg 82%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 12%
Iron 3mg 58%
Calcium 43.6mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 17.5
    Points
  • 20
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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