Hickory Barbecue Sauce

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup onion, diced
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup dark molasses
• 1 Tablespoon chili powder
• 1 Tablespoon hickory smoke salt
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 drops hot pepper sauce
• (Makes 4 cups)

Directions

1. Over medium heat, in a large frying pan, heat butter.
2. When butter has melted, add onion and garlic, and saute until translucent.
3. Stir in remaining ingredients
4. Bring the entire thing to a boil and then lower the heat, and simmer uncovered for 30-40 minutes.
5. Stir every so often.
6. Remove fro heat, and pour the liquid over a fine mesh sieve to strain away any solids.
7. Keep covered in the fridge until needed for 3 weeks, or freeze in batches for 2 months.