Fruity BBQ Sauce and regular bbq sauce

A quick and easy barbecue sauce made with jam.  

Yield about 1½ cups
Time 10 minutes 

Tools
small saucepan
wooden spoon

Ingredients
1 c jam, jelly, or marmelade
½ c plain tomato sauce
2 T onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 t cider vinegar
1 t soy sauce
1 t strong mustard
1 t liquid smoke (optional)

Directions Combine everything over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Let cook for a minute or two, then taste and adjust seasonings. If your jam is very sweet, for example, you might want to add more vinegar and/or mustard.

Depending on the jam, your BBQ sauce might be quite chunky. For a smoother sauce, blend with an immersion blender.

Serve hot with tofu, tempeh, or whatever else your heart desires.

Notes This is a great way to use up leftover jam, but since they come in so many different varieties and levels of sweetness, you might have to do a lot of tasting and seasoning to get your sauce just right.

Barbecue Sauce

Easy recipe for a tangy barbecue sauce. Yield about 1½ cups Time 40 minutes Tools Wok or large saucepan Wooden spoon Ingredients 2 T sesame oil ½ c onion, diced ½ c tomato sauce or ketchup ¼ c balsamic vinegar 3 T Dijon mustard 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 T soy sauce 2 t molasses or maple syrup 1 t smoked salt ½ t pepper Directions Heat the oil over medium heat, add onions, and sauté until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients and simmer, stirring frequently, for 30 minutes. Add a bit of water as needed to keep it from getting too thick. Notes The sauce will develop more flavor if you leave it in the fridge for a few days, but it’s terrific when freshly made, too. This barbecue sauce is excellent over fried tofu and fried tempeh.