CANNING BBQ SAUCE

[A Male Reader]

Can I can bbq sauce in mason jars if I follow the same canning directions for a basic tomato sauce ? Anybody a canning expert or ever canned BBQ sauce before. PLEASE HELP http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/frown.gif

[sneezles]

Haven't ever done BBQ sauce but have done tons of tomato and spaghetti sauce and don't see why it wouldn't work.

[A Male Reader]

Thank you for replying so quickly ! One more question - if the sauce has a "little"dab of butter in it - is that cause for alarm (regarding it staying fresh and all on the shelf) ?

[sneezles]

Shouldn't be a problem if you can using the hot water bath method. My spagetti sauce has olive oil in it and I've never had a problem.

[eDana]

I have been canning for over 30 years and have done BBQ sauces a number of times. If you process your sauce as you would any other tomato sauce in water bath, you would be just fine even with the addition of butter.

[Beth]

DH would be envious. We haven't made BBQ sauce in years! But it does can fine as you've been told. Have fun.

[A Male Reader]

Thank you eDana - and thank you all - I'll let you know how it turns out !!