Barbecue Sauce

If you like a rich, thick barbecue sauce on your ribs, then this is the perfect one for you. By using tomato sauce and tomato paste instead of ketchup you get a richer flavor in your barbecue sauce.

• 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
• 1 6-ounce can tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic crushed
• 4 tablespoons minced onion
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon cayenne
• fresh ground pepper to taste

    Cook minced onion and garlic in olive oil until onions turns opaque. Add remaining ingredients, mix thoroughly and allow to simmer for about 20 minutes. Makes about 1 1/2 cups of barbecue sauce.

Spicy Barbecue Sauce

This spicier sauce can be used as a serving sauce as well as a basting sauce. It works well on just about any meat.

• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1/3 cup red wine, preferably dry
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon chipotle chile powder