Spice Marinade for Grilled Tuna, Late March, 2009

1/2 cup canola oil
1 onion, sliced
4 cloves garlic
1 Tbsp salt

1/2 cup pimenton dulce
3 Tbsp black cumin seed
1 Tbsp chile flakes
1 Tbsp dry mustard
1 tsp celery seed
1/2 tsp allspice
1/4 tsp cinnamon

1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup honey
1/3 cup ketchup

canola oil as needed (about 2 qts)

- cook onions, garlic and salt in oil over low heat until soft and light brown
- add dry spices and cook this sludge 5 minutes
- add liquids and cook an additional 5 minutes, stirring often
- remove from heat and blend in canola oil to yield 3 quarts