Homemade Sriracha BBQ Sauce

Ingredients

• 3/4 pound fresh Fresno chilies* (stemmed and coarsely chopped, do not remove the seeds)
• 4 cloves fresh garlic
• 1 can (8 ounces tomato sauce)
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1/4 cup white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon gourmet Sicilian sea salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Mix all of the ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove the saucepan from the heat and let cool to room temperature.

2. 2

   Spoon the mixture into your blender and cover. Blend on medium speed for 2 minutes or until smooth. Alternatively, you can use an immersion blender to puree the sauce in the saucepan.

3. 3

   Strain through a sieve to remove any remaining seeds.