BBQ Sauce

Tis the season to BBQ, so why not make some homemade BBQ sauce to compliment the meat you are grilling.  * 2- tablespoons oil * 1/4- cup minced sweet onion * 1-large minced garlic clove * 1&1/2- cups ketchup * 3/4 – cup brown sugar *1/2-cup cider vinegar * 1/2- cup honey * 1/3- cup soy sauce * 2- tablespoons tomato paste *1-teaspoon salt * 1/4-teaspoon black pepper * 3/4-teaspoon dry mustard * 1/2-teaspoon lemon pepper * 1-teaspoon liquid smoke (optional).  Sautee onion and garlic on low heat till transparent.  Stir in the rest of ingredients and simmer on low for 20 minutes.  You can add in other ingredients to your liking while the BBQ sauce simmers such as; lemon or lime slices, chipotle pepper paste, diced jalapenos, red pepper flakes, diced green chili’s, maple syrup and the list goes on.  De Hart Plumbing, serving Manhattan Kansas, Junction City Kansas and Wamego Kansas.