Marti's WLS Barbeque Sauce

I couldn't find a bbq sauce that I liked, so I made my own.  I didn't measure the ingredients, so these amounts are approximate.  If it doesn't taste right to you, adjust seasonings until it tastes fantastic. My goal was a sweet bbq sauce, and the key flavors that made this yummy are the molasses, liquid smoke and cloves.   

Marti’s Low Carb Barbeque Sauce

 

4 c tomato sauce                          ¼ c molasses

½ c Splenda                                   1 ½ t garlic powder

2 t onion powder                           2 t salt

1 t liquid smoke                              ½ t cloves   

1 t cinnamon                                   1 t smoked paprika

1 t red pepper                                ½ t ground celery seed

¼ c red wine vinegar

 

Stir all ingredients into saucepan on medium heat.  Bring to boil, reduce heat to simmering.  Stir occasionally, cook down for about 30 minutes, or until thickened.  Yields about 3 cups.  Good in pulled pork, grilling, and as a soup base.

This is the second time I've seen smoked paprika in a recipe but am unable to find it in a grocery store.  What is it?  Any idea where I might find it?

Thanks.

I've gotten it in Safeway in San Jose.

Marti in San Jose

I live in a rural area, so when I go to the "big city" I check the spices in the grocery stores there.  Also I have bought it in the kind of health food stores that have bulk spices.  You can also buy it online from Penzey's at http://www.penzeys.com/cgi-bin/penzeys/shophome.html?id=3owrXQ7Q .  Hope this helps! It's worth tracking down.