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Caramelized Onion BBQ Sauce

Annie & Skyler
This sweet, sticky sauce is perfect on anything from pulled pork to grilled shrimp to fried tofu. If using on the grill, brush on in the last 5 to 10 minutes of grilling for the perfect char.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course sauce
Cuisine American, BBQ
Servings 8
Calories 69 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 small onion, minced
  • 2 Tbsp. butter
  • 3 Tbsp. cane sugar, brown sugar, or honey
  • 1 cup tomato puree
  • 3 Tbsp. Sherry vinegar, red wine vinegar, or cider vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp. molasses
  • 1 tsp. smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp. kosher salt
  • ½ tsp. black pepper
  • ¼ tsp. celery salt or celery seed

Instructions
 

  • In a medium skillet cook onions in butter over medium-high heat until softened and browned around the edges, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Add sugar and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved and onions are caramelized and sticky. Stir in tomato puree, vinegar, molasses, salt, paprika, black pepper, and celery salt. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until thickened, about 10 minutes. 

Nutrition

Calories: 69kcal
Keyword barbecue, barbecue recipe, BBQ recipes, homemade BBQ, homemade sauce
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