Barbecue Sauce (Red)

• yellow onion↗1 cup

  diced

• green bell pepper1⁄8 cup

  diced

• red bell pepper↗1⁄8 cup

  diced

• crushed dried red pepper↗1⁄4 - 1⁄2 teaspoon

  1/4 - 1/2

• canola oil or butter↗1 tablespoon

  1

• garlic↗1⁄2 tablespoon

  chopped

• chili powder↗1⁄2 teaspoon

  1/2

• black pepper↗1⁄8 cup

  1/8

• light brown sugar↗1⁄4 cup

  firmly packed

• dark brown sugar↗1⁄4 cup

  firmly packed

• honey↗1⁄2 cup

  1/2

• molasses↗1⁄8 cup

  1/8

• apple cider vinegar↗1⁄4 cup

  1/4

• salt water1⁄2 cup

  (1/6 cup salt to 1/2 cup water)

• yellow mustard↗1⁄2 tablespoon

  1/2

• lemon, juice of↗1⁄2
• tablespoon Worcestershire sauce↗1⁄2
• cups ketchup↗3

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Saute the onions, peppers, and crushed red pepper in the canola oil or butter over medium heat until lightly browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Add the garlic and simmer for 5 minutes more.

2. 2

   Add the chili powder, black pepper, brown sugars, honey, and molasses and cook until carmelized. Add the vinegar, salt water, mustard, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce and simmer for 15 minutes.

3. 3

   Add the ketchup and simmer for 10 minutes. Let cool before storing.