by Valerie Lee
When I was a kid, every time we grilled out, my grandpa would make homemade BBQ sauce. We had many recipes and used most every one. It wasn't until I was a teenager that I realized this was unusual. Most families, of course, bought their sauce. That being said, never have I ever met anyone in my family or anywhere else, who made their own ketchup. The thought never would have occurred to me had I not run across this random ketchup recipe. I've just finished my very first batch. I must say...it is way better than any store bought brand I've tried. I don't see myself making it again, however, unless I decided to experiment with the recipe by adding some flavor...like bacon. That sounds really good. Homemade bacon ketchup. I'll be sure to let you know how that turns out if it happens. For now, I challenge you to give this pretty basic ketchup recipe a shot. Ingredients: 28 oz whole tomatoes in puree 1 medium onion, chopped 2 Tbl olive oil 1 Tbl tomato paste 2/3 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup vinegar 1/4 tsp allspice, ground 1/2 tsp salt Directions: Blend pureed tomatoes in a blender until smooth. In a heavy 4 qt saucepan, cook onion in olive oil until soft, about 8 minutes. Add purred tomatoes, paste, brown sugar, vinegar, allspice, and salt. Simmer, uncovered, stirring frequently until very thick, about an hour. Puree mixture in a blender until smooth. Chill, covered, for 2 hours before serving. Enjoy! Comments are closed.
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