Home-Made Spicy Barbecue Sauce

May 11, 2016

This barbecue sauce is quite hot, but also spicy. The addition of fresh herbs that are traditionally used in Louisiana style hot sauce gives a twist to your basic barbecue sauce recipe. I don’t use refined sugar or store bought ketchup, which a lot of people will appreciate. It can be used on chicken, lamb, beef or fish.

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 large onion
3 cloves garlic
¼ red scotch bonnet pepper
¼ cup tomato puree
1 teaspoon grain mustard
1 ¼ cup (300ml) passata
¼ cup dark agave
1 tablespoon xylitol
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon fresh basil
1 tablespoon fresh oregano
1 tablespoon tamari
½ teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon cumin
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon extra hot chili powder
1 tablespoon paprika

Pour the oil in a medium saucepan, over a low to medium heat. Chop and fry the onions for about 5 minutes. Chop the scotch bonnet and wash hands. Add to the pan with the cinnamon, ground cloves, ground...
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Nutritions

Calories
133

Sodium
409mg
17% DV

Fat
5g
8% DV

Protein
1g
3% DV

Carbs
20g
6% DV

Fiber
2g
9% DV