Smokey Barbecue Sauce

 This is my go to all purpose barbecue sauce . It takes no time at all to put together using your favorite barbecue sauce as a base. I use Sweet Baby Rays brand bbq sauce, but you can use any sauce you prefer, or use your own homemade sauce. You can control the heat by adding finely chopped jalapenos. This sauce is so versatile and can be used for so many things. We use it to brush onto grilled chicken or ribs, as a dipping sauce for chicken tenders, slathered onto bread with turkey,sharp cheddar, lettuce and tomato or as a sauce for meatballs. It keeps in the refrigerator for about a week.

Smokey Barbecue Sauce

1/2 c prepared bbq sauce 

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika

2 T olive oil

2 T fresh lemon juice

1 tsp oregano (dried)

fresh cilantro, to taste ( I use @2 tsp)

fresh jalapeno pepper, finely diced (optional)

In a bowl, whisk all ingredients together until mixed well. Use immediately or keep in the refrigerator for a week.