Homemade Sweet And Spicy Barbecue Sauce

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1 cup vinegar
• 1 1/2 cups catsup
• 2 1/2 cups chicken stock
• 3 beef bouillon cubes
• 1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• Tabasco sauce

1. Melt butter in a large stewpot over med-high heat.
2. When the bubbling subsides add the onions all at once.
3. Sprinkle with the salt and cook for 5-8 minutes, stirring often, until golden.
4. Add the garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
5. Add the syrup, molasses, vinegar and catsup. (At this point I use a hand blender to puree the onions, but this is optional).
6. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to med-low.
7. Add the remaining ingredients and continue to simmer until thick and bubbly, at least 30 minutes. The longer you simmer it, the better it will be.

butter, onion, salt, garlic, maple syrup, molasses, vinegar, catsup, chicken stock, worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, black pepper, tabasco sauce

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/homemade-sweet-and-spicy-barbecue-sauce-476369 (may not work)