Roxie's Barbecue Sauce

• 1 cup minced onion
• 1 stick butter
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup white vinegar
• 2 tsp dry mustard
• 1 tbsp Chinese chili paste
• 1 tbsp Sambal Oelek
• 5 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• juice of two limes
• 1 tbsp Tabasco sauce
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 2 cups dark beer (or use chicken stock)

In a heavy pot, sauté the onion in the butter until soft and almost golden. Add garlic and sauté a couple of minutes more. Add everything else and simmer on low for 45 minutes to an hour, stirring often. Baste your brisket or ribs often while cooking.

• Yields: about 3 cups