
Sauces and Flavored Butters
Barbecue Sauce
This is one of our favorite DIY barbecue sauces. We love it on chicken, but it works on other meats, too.

Servings
2¼ cups
Level
Easy
Ingredients
- ¼ cup (½ stick) Challenge Unsalted Butter
- ¾ cup finely chopped onion
- 1 teaspoon finely minced garlic (1-2 cloves)
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 1 (14 oz.) can diced tomatoes (about 1¾ cups)
- ¼ cup vinegar
- 1½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 Tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Directions
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1Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and sauté until tender.
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2Add garlic, chili powder, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper and sauté for an additional minute.
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3Stir in tomatoes, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, salt and black pepper. Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes, stirring often.
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4Process with blender or food processor until smooth. Let cool to room temperature and store covered for up to 2 weeks.
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5Serve with chicken, fish or meat.