Hickory BBQ Sauce

Homemade barbecue sauce is not only economical, it tastes great—maybe even better than your favorite commercial brand!

Recipe Ingredients:

1 tablespoon butter
1 onion, chopped
2 cups tomato ketchup
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon smoke flavoring
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon liquid hot pepper sauce

Cooking Directions:

1. Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat; add chopped onion and cook until tender, stirring frequently. Add ketchup, cider vinegar, brown sugar, smoke flavoring, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, and liquid hot pepper sauce. Heat on low for 30 minutes; stirring often.

Makes about 3 cups.