Beer & Molasses Piggie Sauce

This is a sweet, dark and luscious-rich sauce that makes any piggie taste great, particularly ribs. It also works on chicken, and don't forget a grilled veggie kabob, with maybe summer squash, onions and peppers! If using on meat, brush on only during the last 15 minutes of grilling ... the sugar content can and will burn if applied too early.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Yields: 2 cups

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 cups chili sauce (I use a 12 oz. jar of Homade chili sauce, my favorite)
• 3⁄4 cup light molasses
• 6  ounces bottles beer
• 2  tablespoons  ballpark yellow mustard
• 2  tablespoons chili powder
• 2  teaspoons soy sauce or 2  teaspoons tamari soy sauce
• 1 -2  teaspoon Tabasco sauce
• 2  teaspoons lemon juice
• 2  teaspoons  hickory-flavored liquid smoke
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
•  black pepper

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in a saucepan.
2. Bring to boil over medium heat; stir occasionally.
3. Reduce heat and simmer until sauce thickens and reduces slightly (about 30 minutes).
4. Cool completely.
5. Can make a week ahead.