Basic BBQ Sauce for Beef

• 1 tbs butter
• 1/2 cup minced onions 
• 1/2 cup minced celery
• 2 tbs brown sugar
• 2 tbs balsamic vinegar
• 1 tbs whole grained mustard
• 1/4 tbsp salt
• 2 tbs Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
• 1 cup Ketchup
• 1 cup hot water
• 1 tbs lemon juice

Instructions

Melt the butter in a thick walled saucepan. Add the onions and celery, and cook gently for about 10 minutes. Add all the remaining ingredients except the lemon juice. Reduce over a medium heat, stirring often, until desired degree of thickness is reached. (This is a personal preference, but the sauce will thicken slightly more when chilled.) Add lemon juice just before serving.

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