Ingredients
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1 medium onion, finely chopped
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4 garlic cloves, minced garlic (can use more)
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1/4 cup vegetable oil
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5 teaspoons chili powder
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1/2 teaspoon paprika
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 -2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (do not use the fine black pepper!)
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1 pinch cayenne pepper (or adjust to taste)
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2 cups ketchup
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1 cup brown sugar, packed
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1/4 cup cider vinegar or 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
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1/3 cup prepared french's yellow mustard
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1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
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3 teaspoons liquid smoke (for the very best flavor do not omit)
Instructions
- Heat oil over medium heat; add in onion and saute for about 3 minutes, then add in garlic and saute for 2 minutes.
- Add in chili powder, paprika, cayenne, salt and black pepper; stir for 1 minute.
- Add in all remaining ingredients; bring to a boil stirring with a wooden spoon to combine.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered stirring occasionally for 1 hour over low heat (do not cover the pot or the texture and flavor will be affected, if you have a splatter screen then use it to cover the pot).
- Cool to room temperature then cover and refrigerate for 24 hours or more before using.