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Party Barbecue Sauce

3.3

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This recipe is an accompaniment for Annabel's Baby Back Ribs.

Prepare this sauce 2 days ahead of your party for the flavors to meld. Any extra freezes well.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 1/2 cups

Ingredients

2 cups ketchup
1/2 cup minced red onion
1 quart water
1 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons paprika
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 cup each dark-brown sugar, chili powder, fresh lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce
3 cloves of garlic, very finely minced

Preparation

  1. Combine all the ingredients in a heavy saucepan. Bring to a slow boil; cook until thickened (25-30 minutes), stirring constantly to prevent the sauce from scorching. Strain into a bowl to remove the onion and garlic. Cool, then refrigerate for 2 days.

Nutrition Per Serving

Per 1/4-cup serving: 60 calories
15g carbohydrates
1g protein
no fat
no cholesterol.
#### Nutritional analysis provided by New Wellness
Richmond
Va.
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