Homemade Spicy Sambal Barbecue Sauce

Total Time: 2 hrs 24 mins Preparation Time: 24 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 stalks celery, finely diced
• 1 small green bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons fresh minced garlic (or to taste)
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 4 tablespoons oil
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 1/2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons sambal oelek chili paste (use up to 4 tablespoons)
• 3 cups ketchup
• 3/4 cup canned crushed tomatoes
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• salt

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
• 2 add in onion, celery, green pepper and garlic; saute until tender (about 5-6 minutes).
• 3 reduce the heat and stir in the brown sugar, stirring constantly until the sugar has dissolved.
• 4 add in all the remaining ingredients (start with 1 tablespoon sambal adding in more to taste) mix to combine and simmer over low heat for a minumum of 2 hours.
• 5 season with more salt to taste.
• 6 cover and refrigerate 24 hours before using.