Root Bbq Sauce

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup root
• 1 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 3 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 1 1/2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon mild-flavored light molasses
• 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon, rind of
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger or 1/2 teaspoon minced ginger, from jar (i use this)
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder or 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic, from jar (i use this)
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch (if you like thicker sauce) (optional)
• 1 teaspoon liquid smoke (optional)

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients in heavy medium saucepan.
• 2 bring to boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
• 3 reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until reduced to 1 1/2 cups, about 20 minutes.
• 4 if sauce isn't desired personal preference thickness, add some cornstarch mixed in water to thicken it up.
• 5 cool slightly.
• 6 transfer to bowl.
• 7 cover and refrigerate.
• 8 (can be made 2 weeks ahead; keep refrigerated.).