Cajun barbecue sauce #3
5 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | teaspoon | Salt |
| 1 | teaspoon | Garlic powder |
| ½ | teaspoon | Cayenne powder |
| ½ | pounds | Bacon, minced |
| 2 | cups | Pork, beef or chicken stock |
| 1 | cup | Honey |
| 5 | tablespoons | Orange juice |
| 2 | tablespoons | Lemon juice |
| 2 | tablespoons | Minced garlic |
| 4 | tablespoons | Butter, unsalted |
| 1½ | teaspoon | Black pepper |
| 1 | teaspoon | Onion powder |
| ½ | teaspoon | White pepper |
| 1½ | cup | Chopped onions |
| 1½ | cup | Bottled chili sauce |
| ¾ | cup | Roasted pecans, ground |
| 1 | teaspoon | Tobasco sauce |
| 1 | Rind from 1/2 orange | |
| 1 | Rind from 1/2 lemon | |
Directions
Combine the seasoning mix ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
In a 2-quart saucepan fry the bacon over high heat until crisp. Stir in the onions, cover pan, and continue cooking util onions are dark brown, but not burned, about 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in the seasoning mix and cook about 1 minute more. Add the stock, chili sauce, honey, pecans, orange juice, lemon juice, and rinds. Contintue cooking and stirring about 15 minutes more to let the flavors marry. Add the butter and stir until melted. Remove from heat. Let cool about 30 minutes, then pour into a food processor or blender and process until becans and bacon are finely chopped, about 10 to 15 seconds. This suace may be used to barbecue chicken, prok or ribs. Makes about 5 cups.