Basic Barbecue Sauce

Barbecue with Beard, 1975

30 minutes — 4 cups

Ingredients

6	clove	garlic (chopped)
2	teaspoon	coarse salt
2		onions (finely chopped)
1	cup	olive oil (or peanut oil)
1	cup	tomato sauce (or strained canned tomatoes)
1	cup	worcestershire sauce
1	cup	red wine vinegar
1⁄2	cup	brown sugar (or honey)
1	teaspoon	rosemary
1⁄2	teaspoon	thyme
3	tablespoon	green pepper (chopped)
1⁄4	cup	parsley (chopped)

Instructions

Press the garlic into the salt and add the onions. Heat the oil in a skillet, add the garlic and onion mixture, and let it wilt down and blend thoroughly. When the garlic and onions are soft, add the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer for 20 minutes. Taste for seasoning. You may strain it if you wish, or put it in the container of an electric blender to get a smoother texture. Use the sauce hot or cold.