Sweet And Sour Barbecue Sauce

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 5 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, diced
• 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple tidbits, drained
• 1/3 cup cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon oregano, dried
• 1/2 teaspoon dried chipotle powder
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a large pan, heat oil over medium heat and fry the onion until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
• 2 add garlic. stir and cook 1 minute.
• 3 add tomatoes, pineapple, vinegar, molasses, brown sugar, tomato paste, mustard, paprika, oregano, chipotle powder and pepper. bring to a boil. lower heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 2 hours, or until thick. let cool slightly.
• 4 puree the sauce in batches, in a blender, until smooth. or, use an immersion blender. keeps in the refrigerator 1 week, or freeze up to 2 months.