Kansas-Style BBQ Sauce

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp. neutral vegetable oil
• 6 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 heaping tbsp chili powder
• 1 tbsp paprika
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 tsp ground allspice
• A pinch of ground cloves
• 2 tbsp. ketchup
• 2 tbsp of water
• 0.5 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup dark molasses
• 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
• 1 tbsp coarse salt
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tsp English dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 bay leaf

Preparation:

1. In a medium saucepan, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the garlic, tomato paste, chili powder, paprika, red pepper, allspice and cloves and cook, stirring, until the paste turns brick red, about 3 minutes.
2. Add ketchup, water, vinegar, molasses, brown sugar, salt, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, black pepper and bay leaf.
3. Reduce heat to maintain a gentle simmer and cook until the flavors are combined, about 30 minutes. Remove and discard the bay leaf before serving.