2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 medium onion, minced
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano leaves
1 cup Brooks® ketchup
1 cup tomato puree
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/3 cup honey
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons southern style hot sauce
(recommended: Louisiana Hot
Sauce or Frank's Red Hot)
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, add
the vegetable oil. Sauté the onions, garlic, and oregano until
translucent, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients,
ketchup, tomato puree, Worcestershire sauce, honey, brown sugar, hot
sauce, paprika, cayenne, cumin, coriander, salt and black pepper. Bring
to a boil, stirring occasionally, then lower heat to a simmer and allow
to simmer for 1 hour 30 minutes.
Taste and adjust seasoning and heat to desired taste.
Yield: about 3 cups