Barbecue Sauce (Bar-B-Que)

Submitted by littleturtle

"Tangy and spicy. Good on chicken or ribs."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 3mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Yields: 6 cups
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• 1⁄2 tablespoon butter
• 1⁄2 onion, diced
• 4 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 1⁄2 cups water
• 3 1⁄2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 3 tablespoons vinegar
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons salt
• 2 teaspoons pepper
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 teaspoons Tabasco sauce

directions

1. In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat; saute onion for 5 minutes.
2. Add the remaining ingredients, bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until reduced to desired thichness and flavors are well blended (about 20 minutes).
3. Adjust seasonings to taste.
4. Use to baste meats and poultry when grilling or roasting or use as a dipping sauce.

Reviews

[weekend cooker]

THIS IS THE SAUCE ! Very easy to make, and most important very tasty. Used some of it for chicken drumsticks, plan on using more this weekend for more chicken. The flavor is fantastic ! The only adjustment I made was I used 1 tablespoon salt, instead of 1 1/2 tablespoons. Excellent sauce.