Born In Vt Barbecue Sauce

Total Time: 4 hrs Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 4 large yellow onions, minced
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 (28 ounce) cans italian-style tomatoes
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomato puree
• 2 1/2 cups apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 3 tablespoons liquid smoke
• 1 tablespoon allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon cumin powder
• 4 1/2 tablespoons molasses
• 1 cup orange juice
• 8 tablespoons dijon-style mustard
• 2 tablespoons fresh ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon aged balsamic vinegar
• 1 cup vermont maple syrup
• 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 -3 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 tablespoons hungarian paprika

Recipe

• 1 in a very heavy large stockpot, caramelize onions.
• 2 add the rest of the ingredients and simmer uncovered for at least 3 hours.
• 3 cool and puree with a stick blender till smooth.
• 4 makes 1 gallon of sauce.
• 5 put into 1 quart mason jars this keeps well in the refrigerator, and freezes for up to 6 months.