The Hungarians have arrived and the “to do” list is finally complete! Just in the nick of time too. We decided to start their visit off with a little welcome party but we all know it’s just my excuse to cook and feed my kin!!! I was fortunate enough to score a sizeable number of vine ripened tomatoes so I decided to make barbeque sauce because JT made a special request for Pulled Pork. The sauce turned out perfectly, sweet, piquant and zesty — cooking it with the pork tenderloin for 5 hours made the flavours all the more richer and balanced the vinegar very nicely. Like any low and slow cooked meal, I made the pulled pork a day in advance because we all know it tastes better the next day!
I’ve geared up a couple of posts for the following weeks, but I may be AWOL depending on how busy things get, so if I miss to comment on your blog or I don’t post, I apologize in advance. Thanks for understanding.
Barbeque Sauce
Makes 1.25 L (42 oz)
Ingredients:
- 200 g onions, coarsely chopped
- 50 g garlic, finely chopped
- 125 mL white vinegar
- 1.2 kg tomatoes, chopped
- 30 mL tomato paste
- 125 mL molasses
- 50 g sundried tomatoes (not in oil)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp of each sweet paprika, cumin, coriander and cocoa powder
Directions:
- In a splash of canola oil, sauté onions and garlic until translucent, add dry spices and stir until fragrant.
- Add remaining ingredients and stir well. Simmer for one hour or until dark and thickened.
- Purée until smooth and press through a fine sieve.
- May be kept in the refrigerator for 3-4 days or freeze for 3 months.
This is very similar to my recipe but I don’t have molasses and cocoa. I’m dying to try this on some chicken.
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Love that you added sundried tomatoes and cocoa powder to your sauce. I’ll bet this was fantastic and I’ll bet your kin thought so, too!
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It looks so luscious, Eva! I have never tried making my own BBQ sauce (to be frank, I must have had even the bought one maybe a couple of times in my whole life…). I hope you are having fun with your family!
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We all need a really good BBQ sauce and a few kinfolk to test in on. Good luck. GREG
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Your relatives may never go home! Your BBQ sauce sounds divine—as does pulled pork!!
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Great recipe! I do love homemade sauces. Have a wonderful time with your guests and really savour the time. I know they’ll be very well fed! xx
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I love home made barbecue sauce and this looks fantastic Eva. Full of delicious flavours 😀
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When we lived in the tiny island country of Malta I used to – out of necessity – make homemade barbeque sauce. I haven’t made it since BUT I’d love to make your barbeque sauce – what an excellent recipe. I love that there’s actually fresh tomatoes in the recipe !!
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Looks like a great bbq sauce though I wish it lasted longer in the fridge. I rarely use a lot at one time so unless I make that pulled pork, it might go bad. Oh well … sounds like an excuse to pick up a pork shoulder or butt. 🙂
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hmmmmmmm. Sounds fabulous!
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now this is a sauce fit for family! It looks gorgeously thick and aromatic and the ingredient list has my mouth watering at 7:30 AM! (your pulled pork also sounds rather delightful). Enjoy your visit Eva — I can just imagine all of the culinary delights your family is in for; lucky them :).
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I always love a good bbq sauce recipe. I’ll be using this for sure in the near future Eva! Enjoy the visit with your family. Xo
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Have a great time with the Hungarians. Good that you got vined ripened tomatoes makes a big difference doesn’t it?
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Do I need any oil to sautee onion and garlic?
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Thanks Angie, I corrected the flaw. Appreciate your thoroughness.
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I have to try this SOON! It looks really great.
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