Barbecue Sauce, President Jimmy Carter's Favorite Barbecue Sauce

Name: Barbecue Sauce, President Jimmy Carter's Favorite Barbecue Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 1 quart
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 cup diced onion; 2 garlic cloves, finely minced; 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper; 1/2 cup diced celery; 3 cups tomato juice; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1/2 cup cider vinegar; 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 2 tablespoons dry mustard; 2/3 cup brown sugar; 1/2 lemon, zest of; 4 whole cloves; 24 whole black peppercorns; 1 bay leaf; 1/4 teaspoon rosemary; 1/4 teaspoon fresh thyme; 1/4 teaspoon oregano; 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram

Submitted by Tim_John

"This is to complete the Barbecued Pork Ribs Southern Style recipe # 348843 served at the White house during President Jimmy Carter's term. This was/is his favorite barbecue sauce!"

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Ready In:: 1hr 5mins
Ingredients:: 19
Yields:: 1 quart

ingredients

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup diced onion
2 garlic cloves, finely minced
¹⁄₂ cup diced green bell pepper
¹⁄₂ cup diced celery
3 cups tomato juice
2 tablespoons tomato paste
¹⁄₂ cup cider vinegar
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons dry mustard
²⁄₃ cup brown sugar
¹⁄₂ lemon, zest of
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4 whole cloves
24 whole black peppercorns
1 bay leaf
¹⁄₄ teaspoon rosemary
¹⁄₄ teaspoon fresh thyme
¹⁄₄ teaspoon oregano
¹⁄₄ teaspoon dried marjoram

directions

Heat oil add onions and garlic saute' for 2 minutes. Add green pepper and celery saute' for 2 more minutes.Stir in the tomato juice,tomato paste,vinegar,crushed red pepper,dry mustard and brown sugar. Bring to boil stirring constantly with a wooden spoon.
Add spice bag, cover leaving a small space between the pot and lid to let steam escape. Simmer for 45 minutes stirring often.If you like it thicker,boil it 10-15 minutes more.Remove spice bag. Pour the sauce in a food processor or blender until smooth. This will keep in the frig for 2 weeks covered or freeze.

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Reviews

This barbecue sauce has a nice taste, but it is very thin. I grilled some pork chops on the grill and used it on them. I basted them with it during the last few minutes of grilling, and then served the chops with some of the sauce served on top.

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