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Canned BBQ Sauce

Running out of ketchup is not an option in our home and having this homemade version in our larder feels like food security. Start by pulling your frozen tomatoes out of the freezer, run them through your food mill once they are thawed. This will create your tomato puree. Add the rest of the canned bbq ingredients, and simmer until desired thickness is reached. Waterbath can and you have yourself some delicious canned bbq sauce on your pantry shelf.

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BBQ Sauce for Canning

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Running out of ketchup is not an option in our home and having this homemade version in our larder feels like food security.  
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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 gallon tomato puree
  • ¾ cup lemon juice
  • ½ cup Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ cup salt
  • ½ - 2/3 cup liquid smoke
  • 2 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 6-8 cup brown sugar
  • 3 T. mustard
  • 1/3 cup paprika
  • 3 cup black strap molasses

Method
 

  1. Wash, core and remove any blemishes from ripe tomatoes. Cut them into equal size pieces (They release more liquid this way), put into container of choice, I use Ziplock Bags, and freeze them.
  2. After they are frozen solid (1-2 days, or longer) defrost them and drain off all the liquid. (discard the liquid or feed to the chickens or pigs) Put the defrosted tomatoes through a food mill. This is your tomatoe puree.
  3. Into a heavy bottom stock pot put: tomato puree (I like to use frozen, thawed, and drained tomatoes for BBQ sauce making), Add all other ingredients
  4. Simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour or until desired thickness is reached. Ladle into clean jars, put on lids and rings and hot water bath pints for 10 minutes, quarts for 15 minutes.
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7 Responses

  2. I can’t wait to make your BBQ sauce. It looks delicious!
    I love your outdoor kitchen!

  3. Ruthann’s thank you for your great outlook on life you have a lot to teach us God Bless

  5. Thank you for the recipe and how to can. I’ve been looking for information on how to do this. Can’t wait to give it a try. I have some frozen, but canning would free up space in my freezer for those things I can’t can 😀.

  6. 5 stars
    I love how you have developed and run your homestead to care and provide for your growing family. Do you ever get time for yourself? You are appreciated and inspiring. I always look for your videos and am never disappointed! I will be ordering your book!

  7. I am so glad I found you on YouTube! I’ve learned so much from you with canning (as I’m new to canning)!

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