TEXAS PIT BAR-B-CUE SAUCE
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1 Medium onion -- chopped
1 Clove garlic -- minced
2 tablespoons Butter/margarine
1/2 cup Ketchup
1/4 cup Water
2 tablespoons Vinegar
1 tablespoon Light brown sugar
1 teaspoon Prepared mustard
1/2 teaspoon Hot pepper sauce -- (opt)
1 Lemon or orange -- (opt)
Sliced
Salt and pepper to taste
Cook the onion and garlic in butter in a medium saucepan until tender. Add
ketchup, water, vinegar, brown sugar, mustard, salt, pepper and hot pepper
sauce. Bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and let stand for the flavors to
mingle. At this point, a sliced lemon or orange can be added, or a bit of the
juice of either.
Note: True Texans usually add their own SECRET INGREDIENTS which can include beer, wine, bourbon, bay leaves, chili powder, tomatoes, vegetable oil or fat.
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