Basic barbecue sauce

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4tablespoonsButter
1cupMinced onion
3Cloves garlic, minced
1teaspoonPaprika
1tablespoonGround black pepper
3tablespoonsLemon juice
2teaspoonsDry mustard
1teaspoonHot red pepper sauce
¼cupCider vinegar
2cupsTomato sauce

Directions

In a saucepan set over moderate heat melt butter, add onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Add paprika, pepper, lemon juice, mustard and hot sauce and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Add vinegar and tomato sauce, bring to a boil and simmer, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes, or until thickened.

Yield: Makes about 2½ Cups

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