Beer-n-Garlic Barbeque Sauce

A garlic-infused barbeque sauce that gives a perfect level of heat to ribs, burgers or wings!

TIME: 10 minutes prep, 45 minutes total YIELD: 2½ cups ​RECOMMENDED VARIETY: Montana Giant

INGREDIENTS

• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

• ⅓ cup onion, chopped

• 6–8 cloves garlic, finely chopped or minced

• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

• 2 cups ketchup

• 2 tablespoons honey Dijon mustard

• 1 tablespoon molasses

• 1 tablespoon brown sugar

• ½ teaspoon salt

• ½ teaspoon black pepper

• ½ teaspoon hot sauce, or to taste

• 1 cup dark beer

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a saucepot over medium-high heat, add oil, onion and garlic; cook until onions begin to soften, about 4 minutes.

2. Add Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, honey Dijon, molasses, brown sugar, salt, pepper and hot sauce.

3. Bring to a boil, then simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

4. Remove sauce from heat, add beer.

5. Using an immersion blender, pulse until smooth, or pulse in a blender until smooth.

6. Refrigerate in a lidded glass jar until ready for use on the grill, as a condiment, or as a dipping sauce. Keeps for up to 60 days.