Barbecue sauce

0 - Paleo, Condiments

Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Difficulty: Easy Source:

Ingredients

1 onion, minced;

1 clove garlic, minced;

1 can (6 oz) tomato paste;

1/2 cup apple cider vinegar;

1/2 cup water;

1/4 cup homemade ketchup;

3 tbsp homemade mustard;

1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce;

1 pinch ground cloves;

1 pinch cinnamon;

Smoked paprika to taste;

Hot sauce to taste, optional (check the ingredients and chose a high-quality sauce);

Directions

1. In a large frying pan, with a bit of cooking fat, brown the onion for about 4 minutes.
2. Add the garlic and cook for another minute.
3. Add all the other ingredients and simmer for 30 minutes.
4. Taste the sauce and adjust with more smoked paprika, vinegar or hot sauce to the desired taste.

Cool and store in the refrigerator.

Notes

This BBQ sauce will require even more involvement than most of the other condiments because it calls for homemade mustard, ketchup and Worcestershire sauce. I think the best way to tackle it is to prepare BBQ sauce only when you already have those other condiments handy or if you decide to make a batch of all of those condiments all at once. It can become part of your weekly ritual to prepare some of the weekly paleo food on a given day and to prepare some of the condiments at the same time.

This sauce has a nice smoky flavor, thanks to the smoked paprika, and will go well with your barbecued meat or simply as a side condiment with beef, pork or chicken. Unlike most barbecue sauces you’ll find, this one doesn’t use any sugar.