Tabasco Barbecue Sauce

Use Tabasco Barbecue Sauce for all meats, chicken and turkey parts.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped celery with leaves
• 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 (1 pound 4 ounce) can tomatoes
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 teaspoons Tabasco sauce
• 2 teaspoons dry mustard
• 1/3 cup vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 2 slices lemon
• 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar

Instructions

1. Melt butter; add onion and garlic; cook until tender but not brown.
2. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 30 minutes.
3. Let stand until cool.
4. Pour into a jar; cover and refrigerate.