Maple-Vanilla Rum Barbecue Sauce | Maple from Canada

Ingredients

• 15 ml (1 tbsp) canola oil
• 1 onion, coarsely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
• 60 ml (1/4 cup) maple vinegar or cider vinegar
• 35 ml (1 oz) dark rum
• 190 ml (3/4 cup) maple syrup (preferably dark syrup, for its robust flavour)
• 1/2 vanilla pod, split lengthwise
• 1 156 ml (5.5 oz) container tomato paste
• 3 ml (1/2 tsp) Worcestershire sauce
• 3 ml (1/2 tsp) liquid smoke
• 2 g (1 tsp) dry mustard
• 2 g (1 tsp) paprika
• 1 g (1/2 tsp) chili powder
• Salt and ground pepper