Bubba Vader's Award-Winning BBQ Sauce

[e-varmint]

At long last, the coveted secret is revealed!

 

1 36 oz bottle of Ketchup (store brand will do)

 

3/4 C white vinegar*

 

1/4 C cider vinegar*

 

1/2 C water*

 

1/4 C molasses

 

1/4 C brown sugar

 

1 Tablespoon each of:

 

Onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, chili powder, paprika (Hungarian is best), freeze-dried decaf coffee.

 

1 Teaspoon dried mustard, or a decent squirt of regular mustard.

 

1/8 to 1/4 Teaspoon of Mace (NOT the self-defense variety. Use the kind that comes from the spice section of the supermarket. Jeeez....).

 

*If you want a Caribbean feel, add 1 Tablespoon of Thyme and 1 Teaspoon each of allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ground red pepper. Substitute orange juice for the vinegar and water.

 

Whisk the mixture real good, then simmer over low heat for a couple of hours. Stir FREQUENTLY!