Reds Barbecue Sauce

A vinegar based barbeque sauce recipe with tomatoes, peppers, and onions that gets better the longer it simmers.

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Ingredients:

• 2  Tbsp. garlic powder
• 3  onions (med.size chopped)  
• 1  cup vinegar  
• 1  cup water  
• 3  12 oz. cans tomato paste  
• 4  28 oz. cans  whole peeled tomatoes
• 1  bell pepper (med.size chopped)  
• 12 Tbsp. molasses  
• 2  Tbsp. dry mustard  
• 4  bay leaves  
• 1  tsp. cayenne pepper*  
• 1  tsp. allspice(ground)  
• 1  Tbsp. lemon juice (realemon)  
• 1  Tbsp. salt  
• 3  Tbsp. liquid smoke*

Method

Open whole tomatoes and pour contents into a blender adding onions and bell pepper. Run blender on high to liquefy. Pour contents through a strainer while pouring into a large pot (to remove tomato seeds). Add all ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce to a low heat and let simmer 1 1/2 hours.

Notes: * These ingredients you can add to or reduced to fit your taste. I use hickory or mesquite, and sometimes will mix the 2 together.

Number of servings: makes one gallon