Carolina Barbecue Sauce

This recipe produces a marinade, a mop" (for basting the pork)

Combine the honey , molasses , garlic , cumin , coriander , peppercorns , chiles , and bay leaves in a large stockpot.

Over medium-low heat , cook for 30 min.

, stirring occasionally.

The garlic will darken , and the mixture will be very thick and fragrant.

Add the tomato paste and tomatoes and cook for 15 min.

, sitrring frequently to break up tomatoes.

Stir in the vinegar , water , and salt.

The sauce should be thin.

Simmer the sauce , uncovvered , for at least 2 hours and as long as 4 hours , stirring occasionally.

Set aside half the sauce for marinating the pork.

Let the remaining sauce cool.

Fish out any large pieces of garlic peel.

Puree the sauce in a blender or food processor.

Some spices will still remain whole.

The sauce should be rather watery and look similar to a brothy tomato soup.

and a sauce. it should have a sharp edge; if it's too sweet