Bud's Almost Heaven Bbq Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 1 medium red onion, fine dice
• 2 ounces bourbon
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 2 tablespoons liquid smoke (or more to taste)
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons prepared mustard
• 1 1/2 teaspoons tabasco sauce
• 1 (29 ounce) can no-sugar-added tomato sauce
• 1 (6 ounce) can no-sugar-added tomato paste
• 1/4 cup splenda granular
• 1/4 cup splenda brown sugar blend
• 1 small garlic clove, minced (1 tea.jarred)
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/8 teaspoon celery seed
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 place all ingredients in a 2 quart saucepan.
• 2 stir well to combine.
• 3 bring to a low boil, stirring often.
• 4 lower heat to simmer and cook for 40 minutes, stirring often, until thick.