Mama Fayes Winning Barbecue Sauce

• 1 cup ketchup, preferably Hunts
• 2/3 cup seasoned rice vinegar
• 1/2 cup apple juice or apple cider
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons yellow mustard
• 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon fine-ground white pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 4 slices bacon, cooked until crisp and ground in a spice grinder
• 1/3 cup peeled and grated apple
• 1/3 cup grated onion
• 2 teaspoons grated green bell pepper

1. In a large saucepan, combine the ketchup, rice vinegar, apple juice, cider vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce, mustard, garlic powder, white pepper, cayenne, and bacon bits.
2. Bring to a full boil over medium-high heat.
3. Stir in the apple, onion, and bell pepper.
4. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 10 to 15 minutes or until it reduces slightly.
5. Stir it often.
6. If you want a thicker sauce, reduce for a longer time.
7. Let cool, then pour into clean glass bottles.
8. The sauce will keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
9. Brush it on food 5 to 15 minutes before the cooking time is finished.
10. If desired, serve extra sauce on the side.

ketchup, rice vinegar, apple juice, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce, yellow mustard, garlic, fineground white pepper, cayenne pepper, bacon, apple, onion, green bell pepper

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/mama-fayersquos-winning-barbecue-sauce (may not work)