Mesa Bbq Sauce

• 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
• 1/2 medium red onion, finely diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 6 plum tomatoes, coarsely diced
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 3 tablespoons dark molasses
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 tablespoon ancho chile powder (available at
• Hispanic or specialty markets)
• 1 tablespoon pasilla chile powder (available at
• Hispanic or specialty markets)
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1. In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and sweat the onion and garlic until translucent, about 3 minutes.
2. Add the tomatoes and simmer 15 minutes.
3. Add the remaining ingredients and simmer 20 minutes.
4. Puree the mixture in a food processor, pour into a bowl, and let cool at room temperature.
5. May be refrigerated up to 1 week or frozen.

butter, red onion, garlic, tomatoes, ketchup, dark molasses, mustard, brown sugar, honey, cayenne, ancho chile powder, chile powder, paprika, worcestershire sauce

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/mesa-bbq-sauce-recipe.html (may not work)