Lady Bird Johnson's Barbecue Sauce

1/2 stick (1/4 cup) butter
2 cloves garlic, minced, optional
1/4 cup each vinegar, ketchup, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon each salt, hot red pepper sauce
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat; stir in garlic. Cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add remaining ingredients. Raise heat to medium-high; heat to a boil. Cook 1 minute; remove from heat.

Nutrition information per tablespoon: 33 calories, 74% of calories from fat, 3 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 7 mg cholesterol, 2 g carbohydrates, 0 g protein, 122 mg sodium, 0 g fiber