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BBQ classic tomato sauce served
Authentic smoked tomato BBQ sauce with balsamic notes

Classic smoked BBQ tomato sauce

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan Sauces and Gravies
Much more than ketchup: grilled tomatoes provide the smoky base for this sauce. The heat concentrates the tomato flavour, evaporates excess water, and caramelises sugars. This is a true 'from scratch' BBQ experience.
🕒 Prep Time 10 mins
🍳 Cook Time 20 mins
⌛ Total Time 30 mins
🍽️ Servings 6 servings
🔥 Calories 90 kcal
🌍 Cuisine American

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Grill
  • Frying pan
  • Stick blender (for puréeing)

Allergen Information

⚠️ Mustard (check BBQ sauce)
⚠️ Celery (check BBQ sauce)
⚠️ Sulphites (Balsamic vinegar)

Instructions

1 ✓

Cut the tomatoes in half, brush cut sides with oil, and place cut-side down on the hot grill. Cook for 5-8 minutes until they start to char.

Tip: This char provides the smoky flavour.
2 ✓

Meanwhile, sauté the chopped onion and garlic in oil in a pan until translucent.

Tip: Do not brown, just soften.
3 ✓

Add the grilled tomatoes to the onions (with or without skin), add the other ingredients (vinegar, sugar, sauce, spices).

Tip: The juice of the tomato will provide the liquid.
4 ✓

Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes until thickened.

Tip: Flavours concentrate with evaporation.
5 ✓

Blend until smooth with a stick blender. Dilute with a little water if too thick.

Tip: Be careful with hot splashing sauce!

Recipe FAQ

It turned out too sour.
Tomato acidity varies. Add a little more sugar or a pinch of bicarbonate of soda (to neutralise the acid).
It stayed chunky from the skin.
Peel the tomatoes after grilling, or pass the sauce through a sieve at the end.

Ingredients

  • 500 g Ripe tomatoes
  • 1 whole Onion
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 4 tbsp BBQ sauce
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 2 tbsp Balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Brown sugar
  • 1 tsp Smoked paprika
  • 0.5 tsp Chilli flakes
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 0.5 tsp Freshly ground black pepper