Stan's Barbecue Sauce

This is the only barbecue sauce my mom ever used. Very flavorful. Not a heavy sauce. Of course, in the south, we have to add a little bacon fat.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Yields: 2 1/2 cup

Ingredients

• 1  medium onion, finely chopped
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 1⁄2 cup celery, chopped
• 2  tablespoons cider vinegar
• 4  tablespoons lemon juice
• 2  tablespoons brown sugar
• 1⁄8 teaspoon  red pepper
• 2  tablespoons bacon fat
• 1  cup ketchup
• 2  tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1  cup water
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Melt butter; add onions and celery; cook til soft. Add remaining ingredients. Stir well and heat to boiling.
2. For spareribs; remove excess fat from ribs, brown on both sides in hot fat.
3. When sauce is boiling, pour over ribs. Bake at 350°F for 1 3/4 to 2 hours.