Smoked Paprika Perfect BBQ Sauce

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The perfect sauce for burgers, brushing on chicken, or, hell, just eating by the spoonful. Smoky, spicy, and sweet.
Ready in: 20 mins

Ingredients

Serves: 4

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 red onion, finely chopped
• Salt and pepper
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons hot pepper sauce
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon grated orange peel (zest)
• 1 tablespoon fresh-squeezed orange juice

Preparation method

Prep: 5 mins | Cook: 15 mins

1. Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir the garlic and onion into the hot oil and saute for about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
2. Add the tomato paste and paprika to the onions. Stir and cook for about 2 minutes, then add broth, sugar, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, orange zest, and orange juice.
3. Bring the sauce to a boil, then lower heat to medium-low and simmer for about 5 minutes to thicken.