Kentucky Smoked Barbecue Sauce

By lorik

makes 2-2 1/2 cups

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 medium cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 cups fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon table salt
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce

Preparation

Step 1

Heat butter in a medium saucepan. Add onions and garlic; sauté until onions soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in next 7 ingredients; cook over medium heat to blend flavors, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, dissolve brown sugar in vinegar. Add vinegar/sugar mixture and tomato sauce; bring to simmer. Simmer uncovered until sauce thickens slightly, about 15 minutes. Serve.