Basic Barbecue Sauce

By á-174942

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 onion finely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves minced
• 1 1/2 cups ketchup
• 1/2 cup cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper or as needed

Preparation

Step 1

In a saucepan over medium heat, warm the oil. Add the onion and garlic and cook gently, stirring, for about 5 minutes. Add the ketchup, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, chili powder and cayenne, to taste (the more cayenne you use, the hotter it will be). Reduce the heat and simmer, partially covered, until the sauce has thickened slightly, about 20 minutes.

This recipe yields about 2 1/2 cups.