Barbecue Sauce

Preparation info
  • Makes

    500 ml

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
The Tinned Tomatoes Cookbook: 100 everyday recipes using the most versatile ingredient in your kitchen

By Samuel Goldsmith

Published 2024

  • About

Ideal for serving with burgers, hot dogs or chicken wings, and for marinating meats and veg, there is a wide spectrum of barbecue sauces available. This one is zingy and sweet, making the most of the natural tinned tomato flavours.

Ingredients

  • ½ tablespoon oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 × 400-g (14<

Method

Heat the oil in a saucepan over a gentle heat and fry the onions for 10-12 minutes or until softened but not golden.

Tip in all the remaining ingredients except the lemon juice and simmer for around 20 minutes or until much thickened.

Season, blend until smooth then drizzle in the lemon juice and stir. Pour into a sterilised jar or bottle and keep for up to 3 months in the fridg