Barbecue Sauce

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  • ½ C red wine vinegar
  • 1 onion (sliced or diced)
  • ½ C water
  • 1 TBS yellow mustard
  • 4-8 TBS sugar (to taste – tart but not sour)
  • ½ TSP black pepper
  • ¼ TSP cayenne
  • 1½ TSP salt
  • 1 lemon (sliced in ½)
  • ½ stick (¼ C) butter or margarine
  • 1 C catsup
  • 2 TBS Worcestershire
  • 1½ TBS liquid smoke (Colgin’s brand)
  1. Combine all the ingredients with the exception of the catsup, Worcestershire sauce and liquid smoke.
  2. Simmer for 20-30 minutes then add the remaining ingredients.
  3. Brush or pour onto pre-cooked meat. Grill, bake or broil until meat is tender. Sugar may be increased to taste.