Smoked Molasses Barbecue Sauce

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion
• 1 garlic clove, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 1/3 cups ketchup
• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
• 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon Tabasco sauce
• 1/4 cup molasses
• kosher salt & fresh ground pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and saute until softened, about 6-8 minutes.

2. 2

   Add the ketchup, vinegar, worcestershire, liquid smoke, and brown sugar. Stir until fullly mixed and bring to a simmer. Add the tabasco and the molasses. Simmer 25-30 minutes, until sauce is a medium thickness. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

3. 3

   Let sauce cool for 1 hour, then puree until smooth in a blender. Serve warm or at room temperature.Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.