Kansas City Barbecue Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 Tablespoons canola oil
• 1/2 cup finely diced onion
• 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
• 1/3 cup white vinegar
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 6 oz tomato paste
• 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 - 1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/2 - 1 Tablespoon brown mustard
• 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon liquid smoke

Directions

Set a 1-quart saucepan over medium-high heat and add the oil. Once the oil is hot, add the onions and garlic. Sweat the onions, stirring occasionally, until translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the vinegar and cook until reduced by half, about 1 minute. Add the remaining ingredients to the saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until thickened. Remove from the heat and cool. Sauce may be made up to 3 weeks in advance and refrigerated in a non-reactive airtight container.