Avery Island Barbecue Sauce Recipe

• 2 Tbsp. butter or possibly margarine
• 1 c. minced onion
• 1/2 c. minced celery with leaves
• 1/4 c. minced green bell pepper
• 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh garlic
• 29 ounce whole tomatoes, liquid removed and minced
• 1 can tomato paste, (6-ounces)
• 1/3 c. red wine vinegar
• 3 Tbsp. molasses
• 2 x lemon slices
• 2 tsp TABASCO pepper sauce
• 2 tsp dry mustard
• 1 x bay leaf
• 1/2 tsp grnd cloves
• 1/2 tsp grnd allspice

1. In large heavy non-aluminum saucepan, heat butter over medium heat.
2. Add in onion, celery, bell pepper and garlic; saute/fry, 6-7 min, stirring frequently, till tender.
3. Stir in remaining ingredients and bring to a boil over high heat.
4. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 30 min, stirring occasionally, till sauce is thickened.
5. Remove from heat.
6. Remove and throw away lemon slices and bay leaf.
7. Process in food processor or possibly blender till smooth.
8. Chill up to 2 weeks.
9. Makes 2 l/4 c..

butter, onion, celery, green bell pepper, fresh garlic, tomatoes, tomato paste, red wine vinegar, molasses, lemon slices, pepper sauce, mustard, bay leaf, cloves, allspice

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/avery-island-barbecue-sauce-72275 (may not work)