Steve's Bodacious Barbecue Rib Sauce

This recipe makes a great semi-sweet sauce for smoked barbecue ribs. Serve this warm on the side along with your ribs or baste directly on the ribs during the last 30 minutes of cooking.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 11 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 red onion, diced
• ¼ cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons prepared Dijon-style mustard
• 6 tomatoes, diced
• 1 tablespoon ground New Mexico chile powder

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onion and garlic and saute for 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 15 minutes. Then add the ketchup, mustard, brown sugar, honey, cayenne pepper, chili powder and Worcestershire sauce.n

Step 2

Simmer for 60 more minutes, then transfer mixture to a blender or food processor and puree until smooth.n