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How to prepare "texas barbecue sauce"

texas barbecue sauce

this sauce can be used with beef, pork and poultry.

6 dried red new mexican chiles, stems and seeds removed
4 dried chiltepin chiles
1/2 cup commercial "chili" sauce
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons bacon drippings or vegetable oil
1 cup catsup
5 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
4 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons dry mustard
2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons liquid smoke

cover the chiles with hot water and let them sit for 30 minutes until softened. in a blender, purée the chiles with 1 cup of the water they were soaked in until smooth.

sauté onion and garlic in the oil until soft. add remaining ingredients. bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 30 minutes. purée the sauce in a blender until smooth. makes 2 1/2 cups.

to use, apply toward the end of the grilling time as the sauce may burn otherwise.