My Favorite Barbecue Sauce

I love this sauce. It goes well on most everything and it is a sauce that most everyone loves. It's easy to make and if you triple the recipe, ladle it hot into pint jars and process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes, it makes 6 pints that stores for years.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 6-8
• Yields: 2 pints

Ingredients

• 1 (24 ounce) bottle ketchup
• 1 (16 ounce) package brown sugar
• 3  tablespoons cider vinegar
• 2  tablespoons lemon juice
• 2  tablespoons liquid smoke
• 1⁄4 teaspoon oregano
• 1⁄4 teaspoon thyme
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan. Mix well.
2. Cook over medium heat until sugar dissolves and mixture is heated through, stirring often. Use on just about anything or refrigerate. It also cans great.