Fig Balsamic Barbeque Sauce

Posted by Olivia on Wed, March 30, 2011

Can we just say – wow. You are going to smother this barbeque sauce over everything on the picnic table.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons Arbequina Extra Virgin Olive Oil

• ½ red onion, minced

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• ¼ cup tomato paste

• ¼ cup Fig Balsamic Vinegar

• 3 tablespoons sugar

• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

• 1 teaspoon chili powder

• ½ cup water

• Sea salt and black pepper, to taste

Directions

1. Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium. Add onion and garlic; cook until softened, stirring, about 3 minutes.
2. Add tomato paste, vinegar, sugar, mustard, and chili powder; stir until well mixed. Whisk in water; season to taste. Bring to a boil, whisking; lower to a simmer and cook until mixture has thickened to fully coat the back of a spoon, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Refrigerate up to two weeks.

Makes about 1 cup.