Memphis-Style Barbecue Sauce

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter

  • ½ small onion, grated

  • 2 garlic cloves, minced

  • Coarse salt and ground pepper

  • 1 ½ cups ketchup

  • cup cider vinegar

  • ¼ cup sugar

  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

  • ½ teaspoon hot sauce (such as Tabasco)

  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

  1. In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook until soft, 2 to 3 minutes. Add ketchup, vinegar, sugar, Worcestershire, hot sauce, and cayenne. Bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thick, about 5 minutes. Set aside.

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