Hasenour's Barbecue Sauce

Yield: 3 quarts

Ingredients

• 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 (32 ounce) bottle ketchup
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons mustard
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon Tabasco
• 2 cloves fresh garlic, crushed
• 4 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons horseradish (do not use creamy)
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup vinegar
• 1 quart water

Instructions

1. In a large kettle combine all ingredients. Bring to a simmer and cook 15 minutes.
2. Store in refrigerator.
3. Use with pork, ribs and chicken.

Notes

For a smoky flavor, add 1 tablespoon liquid smoke. For a hotter sauce, add 1 tablespoon dry mustard, 1 tablespoon chili powder and Tabasco to taste. For still another flavor, add 1 lemon, sliced thin. Remove after simmering.

Attribution

The Courier-Journal 6/16/1993 - Hasenour's, Louisville, Kentucky