Pat Whelan Butcher

We’ve teamed up with Browne’s Soups of Tipperary and this week in the shop we’re launching our new MSG free barbecue sauce which we’ve been developing throughout the winter.  It’s nothing short of a triumph.  

If you have time on your hands there is also great satisfaction to be derived from making your own barbecue sauce  – here’s a simple recipe for a rich, thick sauce ideal for use with ribs.

You will need:

1 tin of chopped tomatoes,

1 tin of tomato puree or 4 tblsp of tomato puree,

2 tablespoons brown sugar,

2 tablespoons vinegar,

2 tablespoons olive oil,

3 cloves garlic crushed,

4 tablespoons onion (minced),

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce,

1 teaspoon dry mustard,

1 teaspoon cayenne fresh ground pepper to taste.

Cook the minced onion and garlic in olive oil over a medium heat until onions turn opaque. Add all the remaining ingredients, mix thoroughly and allow to simmer for about 20 minutes.