MYO: BBQ Sauce (3 pts)

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Homemade Barbecue Sauce

4 lb Fresh tomatoes, diced
1/2 c Chopped onion
2 Garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 ts Thyme leaves
1 ts Basil leaves
1 c Fresh lemon juice
1 c Cider vinegar
1/2 c Brown sugar
4 ts Paprika
1 tb Salt
2 ts Cayenne

Cook the tomatoes with onion, garlic, thyme and basil in a heavy bottomed
saucepan for 25 to 30 minutes.

Rub the mixture through a sieve (if you don’t want pulp).

Add lemon juice, cider vinegar, brown sugar, paprika, salt and cayenne
pepper. Bring to a boil.

Pour the sauce into sterilized 1/2-pint jars. Put on lids and process in a
boiling water bath (212 degrees F.) for 10 minutes after water reaches boiling
point. Store for future use.

When it’s time to use, spoon the sauce into a saucepan and add 1
tablespoon oil; bring to a boil.

Makes six 1/2-pint jars.

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