Our Favorite Barbecue Sauce

By lorik

Ingredients

• 1 (14 ounce) bottle ketchup
• 1 ⁄2 cup maple syrup or 1⁄2 cup honey
• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic (to taste) (optional)
• 3 finely chopped green onions or 1⁄2 cup chives
• 1 ⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 ⁄2 teaspoon allspice
• 1 ⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (or to taste)
• 1 dash hot pepper sauce (optional) or 1 dash cayenne pepper (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients, except the beef, and adjust seasonings to taste (the sauce should have a good balance of sweet and savory flavors).