Smoked Molasses Barbecue Sauce

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion
• 1 garlic clove, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 1/3 cups ketchup
• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
• 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon Tabasco sauce
• 1/4 cup molasses
• kosher salt & fresh ground pepper

1. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and saute until softened, about 6-8 minutes.
2. Add the ketchup, vinegar, worcestershire, liquid smoke, and brown sugar. Stir until fullly mixed and bring to a simmer. Add the tabasco and the molasses. Simmer 25-30 minutes, until sauce is a medium thickness. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
3. Let sauce cool for 1 hour, then puree until smooth in a blender. Serve warm or at room temperature.Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

unsalted butter, yellow onion, garlic, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, brown sugar, tabasco sauce, molasses, kosher salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/smoked-molasses-barbecue-sauce-380822 (may not work)