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Tomato Based Sweet BBQ Sauce

A rich and flavorful sweet tomato based BBQ sauce.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Servings: 12

Ingredients

  • 2 fresh heirloom tomatoes; roughly chopped
  • 2 medium onions; 1/2 diced the rest roughly chopped
  • 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes; soaked & roughly chopped
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup tamarind and/or dates; de-pitted
  • 5 cloves garlic; 1 minced
  • 1 jalapeño; de-seeded
  • 1/2 cup coconut sugar
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1/4 cup worcestershire  sauce
  • 1/4 cup mustard
  • 1/4 cup grapeseed oil
  • 1/8 cup chili powder
  • 2 tbsp liquid smoke
  • 2 tbsp sea salt

Instructions

  • Add water, sun-dried tomatoes, jalapeño, dates and/or tamarind to high speed blender or food processor.
  • Blend until it forms a smooth paste, add more water if needed.
  • Add grapeseed oil to large pot and turn burner onto medium high.
  • Add in the garlic and onion, then turn down to medium low.
  • Add tomato paste from blender.
  • Add coconut sugar and molasses and stir well.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients into a high speed blender or food processor and process until completely mixed down.
  • Add everything to the saucepan and stir together well.
  • Let simmer on Medium low until the sauce is to your desired thickness.

Notes

Once cooled, store in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.