Alabama-Style BBQ Sauce
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Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 large sweet onion, such as vidalia, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 2 cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoon molasses
  • 3 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
  • one 8-ounce can tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
  • 1/4 cup pork cooking liquid, fat skimmed, or beef broth
Directions
  1. In a medium saucepan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic, celery salt, cayenne, paprika, and dry mustard and sauté for 2 -3 minutes to soften the onion. Add the remaining ingredients and simmer for 30 minutes, or until thickened. The sauce will keep in the refrigerator, covered, for up to 1 week.