Texas Barbecue Sauce

Texas Barbecue Sauce

Makes 2 1/2 cups

Ingredients:
6 dried red New Mexican chiles, stems and seeds removed
4 dried chiltepin chiles
1/2 cup bottled chili sauce
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons bacon drippings or vegetable oil
1 cup catsup
5 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
4 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons dry mustard
2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons liquid smoke

Directions:
1. Cover the chiles with hot water and let them sit for 30 minutes until softened. In a blender, purée the chiles with 1 cup of the water they were soaked in until smooth.
2. Sauté onion and garlic in the oil until soft. Add remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 30 minutes. Purée the sauce in a blender until smooth.

Tip:
Apply toward the end of grilling, as the sauce may burn otherwise.