Easy Homemade Orange BBQ Sauce

Instructions

1. Heat an 8-10 quart stockpot over medium-high heat
2. Add 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
3. Add chopped Vidalia onion to oil and sauté until onion is translucent and brown, stirring often to avoid
4. Add 2 tablespoons freshly chopped garlic and sauté until garlic just begins to brown
5. Add 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar, scraping the bottom of the pan to mix in brown bits
6. Add 3/4 cup sugar
7. Stir until thick liquid forms and reduce heat
8. Liquid should be brown and begin to bubble. Cook for about 5 minutes
9. Add 1 tablespoon liquid smoke flavor
10. Add 2 cups freshly squeezed orange juice; bring to a gentle boil
11. Add 1 and 3/4 cups brown sugar, stir until incorporated
12. Add 4 cups ketchup; mix thoroughly
13. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 30-45 minutes until reduced by 1/3 and sauce will coat the back of a spoon.
14. Transfer sauce to a large bowl and blend with an immersion blender until sauce is smooth and no large bits of onion remain.
15. While still hot, pour sauce into a sanitized glass jar for storage.

Sauce can be stored for up to 3 months