Easy and Delicious Barbecue Sauce
 
Ingredients
  • 1 Tablespoon vegetable or canola oil
  • ½ cup finely chopped onion
  • 2 cups ketchup
  • ½ cup light molasses
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup Dijon mustard
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon hickory flavor liquid smoke (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon Tabasco or other hot pepper sauce
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground allspice
Instructions
  1. Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until translucent, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Add all remaining ingredients and stir well. Turn heat to a simmer and cook until thickened, stirring frequently, for 15 minutes.
  2. The sauce is great basted on ribs, burgers, chicken, steaks, or whatever you like. Can be made 3 days ahead and can be frozen. Makes about 3 cups.
Recipe by The Culinary Cellar at https://theculinarycellar.com/easy-and-delicious-barbecue-sauce/