Barbecue Sauce
For the ultimate barbecue sauce, don’t buy it in a bottle… make it at home and impress your family and friends! Using Rodelle Vanilla takes barbecuing to a greater level of flavor.

Preparation Time: 30 min / Cooling Time: 1 hour or up to 2 days / Servings: 7 cups

Ingredients:
1 tsp extra virgin olive oil or grape seed oil
1 large sweet onion, Vidalia would be great, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 cup tomato paste
½ cup apple cider vinegar
1 tsp Rodelle Vanilla Extract
3 tbsp dry mustard
½ tsp celery seeds
½ tsp cinnamon
1 cup molasses
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1 cup water
salt and pepper to taste

• Heat the oil in a large, heavy pot over low-medium heat.
• Add the onion, garlic, salt pepper to taste. Stir to coat.
• Cook for three minutes, stirring frequently until the onions are just golden.
• Add the remaining ingredients and additional salt and pepper as needed. Stir well to combine.
• Cook, uncovered at a slow boil, stirring frequently for about 35 minutes, until the mixture has reduced slightly.
• Taste for seasonings.
• Cool to room temperature.