Double-triple Hickory Barbecue Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, broken up
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup catsup
• 1/4 cup dark molasses
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon hickory smoke salt
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 1/2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 drops hot pepper sauce

Recipe

• 1 in large saucepan heat butter, add onion and garlic. saute 5 minutes.
• 2 stir in remaining ingredients. bring to a boil.
• 3 reduce heat and simmer uncovered 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 4 strain.
• 5 store in a covered jar in refridgerator.
• 6 this will keep for about 2-3 weeks.
• 7 makes 4 cups.