Grilled Ketchup

: food, May 18 2025 ▶

If you do not have a charcoal BBQ - do not bother!
Else - the ingredients:
- 4 red peppers or paprika
- 4 small or 3 med-sized onions (do not use big ones)
- (optional) 1 chilli pepper
- 4 tea spoons (tsp) sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- one can (400ml) of peeled tomatoes

Preparation:
- charcoal-grill the red peppers, onions and chilli until char-black (but not burned) so you can peel them easily, onions need ~10 mins more. Do not worry if the outer layer of the onion is completely burned, it is fine.
- put all the grilled vegetables in a metal pot. The steam inside will help with peeling.
- let them cool down and peel everything so no charred skin remain
- put all ingredients in a blender and give them a good "stir"
- (optional) If you have prepared a big amount and/or you want to keep if for longer, bring the mixture to a bubbly boil and let it cool. It will last several weeks in the fridge.

You can use this sauce for everything - pork, poultry, fish, concrete, plastic, you name it...