Simple Sweet and Tangy Barbecue Sauce

Name: Simple Sweet and Tangy Barbecue Sauce
Yield: Serves 4 (Makes about 1 1/2 cups)
Ingredients: 1 , medium onion, peeled and quartered; 1 cup, ketchup; 2 tablespoons, cider vinegar; 2 tablespoons, Worcestershire sauce; 2 tablespoons, Dijon mustard; 5 tablespoons, molasses; 1 teaspoon, hot pepper sauce, such as Tabasco; 1/4 teaspoon, ground black pepper; 1 1/2 teaspoons, liquid smoke (optional); 2 tablespoons, vegetable oil; 1 medium clove, garlic, minced (about 1 teaspoon); 1 teaspoon, chili powder; 1/4 teaspoon, cayenne pepper

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated July/August 2000

How can you make a quick, all-purpose barbecue sauce from pantry ingredients without sacrificing either complex flavor or that smooth, thick texture?

SERVES4 (Makes about 1 1/2 cups)

TIME50 minutes, plus 20 minutes cooling

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

When developing our recipe for homemade barbecue sauce, we found that pantry staples were sufficient to make a superior sauce. We started with ketchup and molasses and added cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, and hot sauce. Grating the onions in...

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