Best of the West Barbecue Sauce

This sauce has been around for so long that its origin has disappeared into the sunset. It can be used for many things.

Yield: about 4 cups

Ingredients

• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cups white onion, diced
• 1 1/2 cups ketchup
• 1 1/2 cups bottled water
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 1/3 cup Mexican lime juice
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 3 teaspoons prepared mustard
• 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon dried sweet basil
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/3 cup pancake syrup

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan. Simmer slowly at least 2 hours uncovered. Sauce will become bitter if cooked with a lid.