THE Best BBQ Sauce EVER by Sherry Wood

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 1/2 cup cider vinegar (or white distilled)
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 cups tomato ketchup
• 2 tablespoons 14-spice dry rub mix (for recipe, go to www.TheYummyLife.com/recipes/69)
• FOR VARIATIONS*:
• Cayenne pepper
• Liquid Smoke
• Garlic
  

Directions: Combine all ingredients in large saucepan. Stir well. Over medium heat, bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 60 minutes. Stir occasionally as it cooks. Store in refrigerator. This recipe keeps for several weeks!

*VARIATIONS:
--Sweet and Tangy. Use the original recipe described above.
--Smoky. Add 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke per 1 cup of sauce.
--Spicy. Add 1/4 to 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper per 1 cup of sauce (according to how much heat you want).


--Sherry's  favorite combo - very spicy with a hint of smoke. For each 1 cup of sauce, add 1 teaspoon cayenne and 1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke. I also add the 'Smoky' and a bit of cayenne to this, and garlic!

CAN IT: This recipe is suitable for canning as long as you don't decrease the ratio of vinegar to other ingredients. Ladle hot sauce into hot jars leaving 1/4" head space. Process half and full pints for 20 minutes in boiling water canner.

This recipe has been adapted from Melanie and the pic is from her too.

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