Light Tomato Based Barbecue Sauce Recipes

Steps:

• Combine the ketchup, cider vinegar, Worcestershire and water. Bring to a simmer to assist in dissolving the sugars. Combine the remaining ingredients and add to the mixture.
• Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes over low heat.
• Let cool and hold for service at room temperature. Or, the sauce can be stored in an airtight container and refrigerated to use later.

Steps:

• In a blender or in a food processor fitted with the steel blade purée the onion with the vinegar, add the ketchup, the apple juice, the brown sugar, the oil, the garlic, the gherkin and gherkin juice, the mustard, the celery seeds, the Worcestershire sauce, the Tabasco, the cayenne and the turmeric, and blen the mixture until it is smooth. Transfer the mixture to a stainless steel or enameled saucepan, bring it to a boil, stirring, and simmer it, stirring, for 20 minutes. Let the sauce cool. (The sauce may be prepared up to 1 week ahead and kept covered and chilled.)

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium high heat.
• Add the onion, garlic and ginger.
• Saute until the onion is translucent, about 5 minute.
• Add the tomatoes, oregano, chile pieces, vinegar, honey, and soy sauce.
• Stir to combine and lower the heat to medium low.
• Grind the whole spices (cardamom, cloves, fennel, cinnamon stick, and mustard seeds) in a spice grinder or for a workout in a mortar.
• Add the spices to the sauce.
• Simmer, stirring frequently to prevent sticking, until the sauce is thick and tasty, up to 2 hours.
• Strain sauce or put through a fine disk of a food mill.
• Use immediately or refrigerate for short term use. Can also be canned.