Sweet and Sour Barbecue Sauce

Name: Sweet and Sour Barbecue Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 h 5 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 3 cups
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 onion, diced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, diced; 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple tidbits, drained; 1/3 cup cider vinegar; 1/4 cup molasses; 3 tablespoons brown sugar; 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 2 teaspoons paprika; 1 teaspoon oregano, dried; 1/2 teaspoon dried chipotle powder; 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Submitted by Sweet PQ?

"This easy-to-make barbecue sauce can be kept in the freezer for up to 2 months. It has no added salt, but packs a flavour punch. It's great on chicken, beef, or pork. From Canadian Living magazine"

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Ready In:: 2hrs 15mins
Ingredients:: 14
Yields:: 3 cups

ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, diced
1 (8 ounce) can pineapple tidbits, drained
¹⁄₃ cup cider vinegar
¹⁄₄ cup molasses
3 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon oregano, dried
¹⁄₂ teaspoon dried chipotle powder
¹⁄₂ teaspoon pepper

directions

In a large pan, heat oil over medium heat and fry the onion until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
Add garlic. Stir and cook 1 minute.
Add tomatoes, pineapple, vinegar, molasses, brown sugar, tomato paste, mustard, paprika, oregano, chipotle powder and pepper. Bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 2 hours, or until thick. Let cool slightly.
Puree the sauce in batches, in a blender, until smooth. Or, use an immersion blender. Keeps in the refrigerator 1 week, or freeze up to 2 months.