David Rosengarten's Basic Barbecue Sauce
Sue Parenio


4 Tablespoons butter
1 cup minced onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon paprika
1 Tablespoon ground black pepper
3 Tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons dry mustard
1 teaspoon hot red pepper sauce
1/4 cup cider vinegar
2 cups tomato sauce

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 2 1/2 Cups



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