Lissa's World

Homemade BBQ sauce is very easy to make! You can simply alter it to suit your taste buds and compliment the meat that you are using it on.

Base ingredients:
1 can diced tomatoes, no salt added
1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup onion, diced
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon low sodium teriyaki sauce
1/2 to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper'
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried mustard powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
*2 tablespoon butter
*2 teaspoon cornstarch

Step 1:
Place all above ingredients, except for the butter and cornstarch, in blender and blend at high speed until forms a puree.

Step 2:
Place puree in small sauce pan and add butter. Stir on medium low heat until butter is melted.

Step 3:
When butter is melted, add cornstarch and whisk well to mix together and keep from forming lumps. Let simmer on stove for approximately 7-10 minutes, or until the sauce thickens and becomes a dark reddish brown color.

Ideas to spice it up:
1 tablespoon honey
juice of 1 lime
chipolte pepper
extra teriyaki sauce
chicken or beef stock (for every 1/2 cup add 1 additional teaspoon cornstarch)