Grilling, Smoking and Barbecuing Recipes
Best of the West Barbecue Sauce
This sauce has been around for so long that its origin has disappeared into the sunset. It can be used for many things.
Yield: about 4 cups
Ingredients
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cups white onion, diced
- 1 1/2 cups ketchup
- 1 1/2 cups bottled water
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 1/3 cup Mexican lime juice
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 3 teaspoons prepared mustard
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon dried sweet basil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/3 cup pancake syrup
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan. Simmer slowly at least 2 hours uncovered. Sauce will become bitter if cooked with a lid.