Spicy Sweet Barbecue Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 small to medium onion, finely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
• 1 can chipotle chile, packed in adobo sauce
• 1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1/2 Juice of lemon
• Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

1. In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook, stirring, until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
2. Stir in tomatoes, chile, Worcestershire, vinegar, molasses, and lemon juice. Simmer over medium-low heat until reduced by a third, stirring occasionally, about 45 minutes.
3. Allow to cool slightly, then purée using an immersion blender (if you don’t have one, you can purée the sauce in a blender, working with batches. Season with salt and black pepper. Refrigerate in a jar with tight-fitting lid for up to 2 weeks.