Quick BBQ Sauce

Name: Quick BBQ Sauce
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 12 cloves garlic (about 1 head), peeled and finely chopped; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 2 ham hocks; 2 (28-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes; 1 3/4 cups red wine vinegar; 1 1/2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar; 2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

11 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped
12 cloves garlic (about 1 head), peeled and finely chopped
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 ham hocks
2 (28-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
1 3/4 cups red wine vinegar
1 1/2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1

Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
2

Add the onion and cook, stirring, until tender, about 8 minutes.
3

Stir in the garlic, tomato paste, and crushed pepper and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
4

Add the ham hocks, tomatoes, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper.
5

Bring to a boil.
6

Lower the heat, and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until deep red in color and has thickened, about 20 to 25 minutes.
7

Adjust seasoning salt with pepper.
8

Sauce will keep covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month.