Bud'S Almost Heaven Bbq Sauce

• 1 medium red onion, fine dice
• 2 ounces Bourbon
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 2 tablespoons liquid smoke (or more to taste)
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons prepared mustard
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Tabasco sauce
• 1 (29 ounce) can no-sugar-added tomato sauce
• 1 (6 ounce) can no-sugar-added tomato paste
• 1/4 cup Splenda granular
• 1/4 cup Splenda brown sugar blend
• 1 small garlic clove, minced (1 tea.jarred)
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/8 teaspoon celery seed
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

1. Place all ingredients in a 2 quart saucepan.
2. Stir well to combine.
3. Bring to a low boil, stirring often.
4. Lower heat to simmer and cook for 40 minutes, stirring often, until thick.

red onion, bourbon, white vinegar, liquid smoke, worcestershire sauce, mustard, tabasco sauce, tomato sauce, tomato paste, splenda, brown sugar, garlic, garlic, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, onion powder, ground cloves, celery, lemon juice

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/buds-almost-heaven-bbq-sauce-255980 (may not work)