Caribbean Barbecue Sauce

Darnoc

From Steven Rachlen.
3tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion finely chopped
2 cloves garlic,
1/2 to 2 scotch bonnet chiles,seeded and minced
3 lbs fresh ripe tomatoes,peeled and seeded then chopped
1/4 cup tomatoe paste
1/4 cup commercial barbecue sauce(who buys commercial sauce?)
2 tablespoons Angullian or other Caribbean hot sauce
1/4 cup cider vinegar,or more as needed
1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar or more as needed(I like sweet)
1/4 cup dark rum
1/4 cup water,or more as needed
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried
salt and freshly ground pepper to taste[p]Heat oil in pan over medium heat.Add garlic,onion and chile and saute till just beginning to brown,about 5 minutes.Stir in the tomatoesand cook till most of the liquid has evaporatd 5to7 minutes.[p]2.Stir in the tomatoe paste,barbecue sauce,hot sauce,1/4 cup each vinegar and sugar,the rum.1/4 cup water,the oregano,thyme,salt and pepper and bring to a boil,stirring to dissolve the sugar.Reduce the heat to low simmer,uncovered,until thick and richly flavored,20to30 minutes,stirring occasionally.[p]3.Remove from the heat and taste for seasoning,adding salt,vinegar,or sugar as necessary,the sauce should be highly seasoned.Add water if the sauce seems to thick.[p]4.Any unused sauce may be stored in frige for 2to3weeks.Makes 3to4 cups[p]Good stuff,hope yor guys and girls like it.