Categories: sauces, seasonings

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup chopped sweet onion
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 32-oz. bottle of ketchup
• 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup apple juice
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp. kosher salt
• 1 tsp. ground pepper
• 1 tsp. celery seeds
• 1/2 tsp. dried crushed red pepper

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, sauté onion, minced garlic and jalapeno pepper in 1 Tbsp. olive oil over medium-high heat 4 to 5 minutes or until done. Stir in bottle of ketchup, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, apple juice, honey and Worcestershire. Add all spices. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Use immediately, or refrigerate in airtight container up to 1 month.

2. makes 5 cups

3. tips: Whole pork shoulders, chicken halves, and ribs sizzle on the grates and are best slow cooked and smoked.

4. Last 5 minutes of cooking, spray meat with apple juice and braise with sauce.

5. No smoker? Use an ordinary grill and a bag of soaked wood chips.

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