Vanilla Barbecue Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup tomato sauce
1/4 cup molasses
1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 -2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons liquid smoke
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
kosher salt, to taste
ground pepper, to taste

Preparation

Combine tomato sauce, molasses, vinegar, Worsestershire sauce, brown sugar, mustard, Tobasco, liquid smoke, vanilla extract and 1/4 teaspoons each of salt and pepper in a non-reactive saucepan and slowly bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
Reduce heat to medium and let sauce simmer gently until dark, thick, richly flavored and slightly reduced, 6-10 minutes.
Taste for seasoning, adding more liquid smoke, salt and pepper as needed.
Let sauce cool to room temperature before serving. Keep in a well sealed container in refrigerator for up to several weeks. Makes enough for 4 lbs. ribs.