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Papa John's Bar-B-Q Sauce

By: RAINEYDAYGIRL

"My dad loves to barbecue and this is his own creation. It's absolutely delicious and goes with a variety of meats. It makes a lot, but keeps well in the ice box and it's nice to have it on hand instead of store bought sauce."

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What to Drink?
	Beer

Prep Time:
15 Min

Cook Time:
45 Min

Ready In:
1 Hr

Servings (Help)

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Original Recipe Yield 5 cups

Ingredients

4 slices bacon, diced
1 large finely chopped onion
3 teaspoons soy sauce
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 (10.75 ounce) cans tomato puree
2 tablespoons dark corn syrup
1/2 cup molasses
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 tablespoons dry mustard
2 teaspoons paprika
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 bay leaf
1 1/2 teaspoons salt

Directions

In a large saucepan brown bacon until crispy and discard excess grease. Add onions and cook for a few minutes until wilted.
Combine soy sauce, garlic, tomato puree, corn syrup, molasses, brown sugar and liquid smoke. Add to bacon and onion in the saucepan. Season with chili powder, mustard, paprika, cayenne, ground cloves, bay leaf and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour.