Shelly's Recipe

SWEET AND STICKY BARBECUE SAUCE

Category: Sauces - BBQ

1/2 cup vegetable oil
5 garlic cloves, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
Salt to taste
1/4 cup dark rum
3 tbsp chili powder
1 tbsp black pepper
1/2 tsp allspice
1/2 tsp ground clove
1 cup dark brown sugar
2 cups water
2 cups ketchup
1/2 cup molasses
1/2 cup cider vinegar
2 tsp hot sauce

Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add the garlic, onion, green pepper and a large pinch of salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 10 minutes. Add the rum and simmer 2 minutes. Add the chili powder, black pepper, allspice and cloves. Cook, stirring, 3 minutes. Add the brown sugar, water, ketchup, molasses, vinegar and hot sauce. Simmer until thickened, about 30 minutes. Transfer to a food processor and puree. Season with salt to taste. (May be refrigerated up to 2 weeks.)