Texas Barbecue Sauce

Instructions

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   This sauce can be used with beef, pork and poultry. 6 dried red New Mexican chiles, stems and seeds removed 4 dried chiltepin chiles 1/2 C. commercial "chili" sauce 1 large onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 2 T. bacon drippings or vegetable oil 1 C. catsup 5 T. distilled white vinegar 4 T. brown sugar 2 tsp. dry mustard 2 tsp.

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   Worcestershire sauce 2 tsp. liquid smoke Cover the chiles with hot water and let them sit for 30 minutes until softened.

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   In a blender, purée the chiles with 1 cup of the water they were soaked in until smooth.

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   Sauté onion and garlic in the oil until soft.

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   Add remaining ingredients.

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   Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 30 minutes.

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   Purée the sauce in a blender until smooth.

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   Makes 2 1/2 cups.

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   To use, apply toward the end of the grilling time as the sauce may burn otherwise.