Tabasco Classic - Avery Island Barbecue Sauce

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Title: TABASCO CLASSIC - AVERY ISLAND BARBECUE SAUCE
Categories: Sauces, Bar-b-q, Spicy, Hot, Tabasco
Yield: 1 servings

2 tb Butter Or Margarine
1 c Chopped Onion
1/2 c Chopped Celery With Leaves
1/4 c Chopped Green Pepper
1 tb Minced Garlic
29 oz Canned Whole Tomatoes,
- Drained And Coarsely
- Chopped
6 oz Tomato Paste
1/3 c Red Wine Vinegar
3 tb Molasses
2 Lemon Slices
2 ts Tabasco Pepper Sauce
2 ts Dry Mustard
1 Bay Leaf
1/2 ts Ground Cloves
1/2 ts Ground Allspice

This classic spicy barbecue sauce has a mellow, rich
flavor that is marvelous with just about anything
you'd care to grill. Serve additional sauce on the
side.
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~----------------- In a heavy nonaluminum saucepan
over medium heat, melt the butter and saute the onion,
celery, pepper, and garlic for 5 minutes, or until the
onion is tender but not browned. Add the remaining
ingredients. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, until
the sauce thickens, stirring occasionally. Discard the
lemon slices and bay leaf. Brush the sauce on
chicken, ribs, frankfurters, or hamburgers during
grilling, broiling, or baking. Makes 2-1/4 cup.

From: The Tabasco Cookbook.

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