Homemade Smoked Ketchup

Steps

• 1

  When ready to cook, set Traeger temperature to 225˚F and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes. For optimal flavor, use Super Smoke if available.

  225 ˚F / 107 ˚C

  Super Smoke

• 2

  Spread tomatoes out in a low, shallow baking sheet.

  Ingredients

  • 1  (28 oz) can whole peeled tomatoes

• 3

  Place tray directly on the grill grate and smoke for 1 hour. Remove from the grill and set aside.

  225 ˚F / 107 ˚C

  Super Smoke

• 4

  Heat olive oil in a medium sauce pan over medium heat. Add onion and saute 3-5 minutes until translucent. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more until fragrant.

  Ingredients

  • 3 Clove garlic

  • 1  yellow onion, peeled and quartered

  • 2 Tablespoon olive oil, divided

• 5

  Add tomato paste and cook another minute until tomato paste turns a rust color.

  Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoon tomato paste

• 6

  Deglaze by adding smoked tomatoes, apple cider vinegar and Worcestershire sauce.

  Ingredients

  • 1/4 Cup apple cider vinegar

  • 2 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

• 7

  Stir with wooden spoon to pick up all the bits on the bottom of the pan. Add ground cloves and cayenne and bring to a simmer.

  Ingredients

  • 1/8 Teaspoon ground cloves

  • 1/4 Teaspoon cayenne pepper

• 8

  Cook 20 minutes until it is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.

• 9

  Add brown sugar and stir to combine.

  Ingredients

  • 4 Tablespoon brown sugar

• 10

  Transfer mixture to a blender and puree until smooth. Adjust seasoning with salt to taste.

  Ingredients

  • To Taste Salt

• 11

  Transfer to a storage container and to the refrigerator to cool.

• 12

  Serve with burgers, hot dogs and fries. Enjoy!