Barbecue Sauce with Cumin, Lime, and Cilantro

Name: Barbecue Sauce with Cumin, Lime, and Cilantro
Yield: Serves 4 to 6 (Makes 3 cups)
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons, vegetable oil; 1 , medium onion, minced; , 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce; 1 can, (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes, with juice; 3/4 cup, distilled white vinegar; 1/4 cup packed, dark brown sugar; 2 tablespoons, molasses; 1 tablespoon, paprika; 1 tablespoon, chili powder; 1 teaspoon, table salt; 2 teaspoons, ground black pepper; 1/4 cup, orange juice from 1 medium orange; 1 1/2 teaspoons, ground cumin; 1 1/2 teaspoons, chili powder; 6 tablespoons, fresh lime juice; 3 tablespoons, chopped fresh cilantro leaves

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated July/August 1997

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This recipe was developed to work with our grilled chicken breasts.

SERVES4 to 6 (Makes 3 cups)

TIME2¾ to 3¼ hours

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

A variation on our Basic Barbecue Sauce, this recipe starts out with typical ingredients, such as tomato, vinegar, molasses, and onion. The addition of cumin and extra chili powder bring warmth and spice while lime juice and cilantro lend t...

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