BBQ Sauce

BBQ Sauce

(Makes 4 quarts)

¼ lb butter

¾ cup minced onion

½ cup minced garlic

2 lemons, zested

5 Tablespoons lemon juice

4 ¼ cups ketchup

1 cup tomato juice

 ¾ cup light brown sugar

6 Tablespoons molasses

½ cup Worcestershire sauce

½ cup chili powder

4 Tablespoons white wine vinegar

1 ½ chipotle puree (chipotles in adobo sauce pureed)

Pinch of salt

3 cups of water

Melt the butter in a large pot. Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes until just translucent. Add the garlic and continue to cook for 5 additional minutes. Stir in lemon zest, lemon juice, ketchup, tomato juice, brown sugar, molasses, worcestershire, chili powder, vinegar, chipotle puree, salt and water. Bring it all to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring frequently.  When cooled, I put into 2 cup containers and freeze it! That way you always have BBQ sauce on hand!