Dinosaur BBQ Sauce

This is a recipe from a friend, who got it from a BBQ place in upstate NY, Dinosaur BBQ.
  • .25 cups vegetable oil
  • 1 cup minced onion
  • .5 cup minced green pepper
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
  • Pinch of kosher salt
  • Pinch of kosher black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 can (28 ounces) tomato sauce
  • 2 cups ketchup (preferably Heinz)
  • 1 cup water
  • .75 cups Worcestershire sauce
  • .5 cups cider vinegar
  • .25 cups lemon juice
  • .25 cups molasses
  • .25 cups cayenne pepper sauce
  • .25 cups spicy brown mustard
  • .75 cups dark brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons coarsely ground black pepper
  • .5 teaspoons ground allspice
  • 1 tablespoon Liquid Smoke (optional)
  1. Pour the oil into a large saucepan and set over medium-high heat.
  2. Toss in the onions, green peppers, and jalapenos and give them a stir.
  3. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper and cook until soft and golden.
  4. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
  5. Dump in everything else, except for the Liquid Smoke.
  6. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat so the sauce simmers.
  7. Simmer for about 10 minutes.
  8. Swirl in the Liquid Smoke, and let the sauce cool.
  9. Pour it into a container, cover, and store in the fridge until ready to use.
Makes 6 - 7 cups