Barbeque sauce recipe

This is a great BBQ sauce recipe.  This can be used as is, or as a base for your own ideas.  I'll add a little pineapple juice for an Hawaiian twist, or maybe a little rum or Jack Daniels as it simmers.  The options are limitless...  

BBQ Sauce Recipe

In a large sauce pan, add the following:

1 tbs butter

3 cloves garlic, chopped

Fresh lemon juice from two medium sized lemons

1 cup apple cider vinegar

1-1 1/2 cups water

1 small white onion (diced finely)

2 cups sugar

1 tbs yellow mustard

1 tbs crushed red pepper flakes (adjust more or less to personal taste)

1 tsp black pepper

2 tbs McCormick’s BBQ Seasoning

3 tsp celery seed

Bring the above ingredients to a boil.  Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.  Stir frequently.  

Add the following:

One 24oz bottle of catchup.  

2 tbs liquid smoke

1 tbs Worcestershire sauce

Simmer for another 40-50 minutes, stirring frequently.  Allow to cool.