Barbecue Sauce [Cajun]
A traditional Cajun recipe for Barbecue Sauce [Cajun].
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 Teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
- 1 Teaspoon Onion powder
- 1 Teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1/2 Teaspoon White pepper
- 1/2 Teaspoon Ground cayenne pepper
- 1/2 Pound Bacon, minced
- 1-1/2 Cup Chopped onions
- 2 Cup Pork, beef or chicken stock
- 1-1/2 Cup Bottled chili sauce
- 1 Cup Honey
- 3/4 Cup Dry roasted pecans, chopped
- 5 Teaspoon Orange juice [1/2 orange]
- Rind & pulp from 1/2 orange
- 2 Teaspoon Lemon juice [1/4 lemon]
- Rind & pulp from 1/4 lemon
- 2 Teaspoon Minced garlic
- 1 Teaspoon Tabasco sauce
- 4 Teaspoon Unsalted butter
Instructions
- 1
Combine the seasoning mix ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
- 2
In a 2-quart saucepan fry the bacon over high heat until crisp.
- 3
Stir in the onions, cover pan, and continue cooking until onions are dark brown, but not burned, about 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 4
Stir in the seasoning mix and cook about 1 minute.
- 5
Add the stock, chili sauce, honey, pecans, orange juice, lemon juice, orange and lemon rinds and pulp, garlic, and Tabasco, stirring well.
- 6
Reduce heat to low; continue cooking about 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
- 7
Remove orange and lemon rinds.
- 8
Continue cooking and stirring about 15 minutes more to let the flavors marry.
- 9
Add the butter and stir until melted.
- 10
Remove from heat.
- 11
Let cool about 30 minutes, then pour into a food processor or blender and process until pecans and bacon are finely chopped, about 10 to 15 seconds.