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Classic Homemade Barbecue Sauce

Make Classic Homemade Barbecue Sauce at home with Vegetable Oil, Red Pepper Flakes, Chile Powder Or Paprika, Cider Vinegar, and Water. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp
• 1 tsp
• 1 tbsp
• 1/4 cup
• 1/4 cup
• 1/4 cup
• 2 tbsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   In a saucepan cook onions in oil over moderate heat until tender.

2. 2

   Stir in garlic, red pepper flakes and chile powder and cook for 1 minute.

3. 3

   Add ketchup, beer, vinegar, water, brown sugar, mustard,

4. 4

   Worcestershire sauce, salt, black pepper, and Tabasco sauce, stirring to combine.

5. 5

   Partially cover and simmer until slightly thickened about 15 to 20 minutes.

6. 6

   Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary, with Tabasco sauce.

7. 7

   Remove sauce from heat and allow to cool completely.