Sweet and Sticky Barbecue Sauce

By Chef_Frytz

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 5 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• Salt
• 1/4 cup dark rum
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground clove
• 1 cup dark brown sugar
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups ketchup
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1/2 cup yellow mustard
• 1/2 cup cider vinegar
• 2 teaspoons hot sauce

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add the garlic, onion, green pepper and a large pinch of salt and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 10 minutes.

2. Add the rum and simmer for 2 minutes.

3. Add the chili powder, black pepper, allspice and cloves and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 3 minutes.

4. Add the brown sugar, water, ketchup, molasses, mustard, vinegar and hot sauce and simmer over moderate heat, stirring often, until thickened, about 30 minutes.

5. Transfer the barbecue sauce to a large food processor and puree. Season the sauce with salt.

Make Ahead The barbecue sauce can be refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.