Mark Bittman's Fast, Down Home Barbecue Sauce

A quick barbecue sauce for whatever you want to use it for.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Yields: 2 cups

Ingredients

• 2  cups ketchup
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1⁄4 cup rice vinegar
• 1  tablespoon Worcestershire sauce or 1  tablespoon soy sauce
• 1  tablespoon chili powder (to taste)
• 1  tablespoon onion, minced
• 1  garlic clove, minced
•  salt & freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1. Combine all the ingredients except salt and black pepper in a small sauce pan over medium-low heat.
2. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the flavors have a chance to blend, about 10 minutes.
3. Taste and add salt and pepper, if necessary. Use immediately or cool and refrigerate for up to one week.