Barbecue Sauce

You can use this  great sauce for making oven barbecue chicken, or short ribs, pour sauce over meat and bake in oven. A wonderful way to get the taste of  Summer all year round, no matter where you live. Use on the grill or in the oven for that great BBQ flavor.

Basic Barbecue Sauce

2 Cups Ketchup

1/2 Cup Prepared Mustard

1/2 Cup Vinegar

1/2 Cup Butter

1/2 Med onion chopped

2 cloves minced garlic

1 teasp salt

1 teasp. paprika

1/2 teasp pepper

1/2 teasp allspice

1/2 tsp ginger

1/2 teasp maple flavoring

1bay leaf

Combine all ingredients in a medium sauce pan, bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer. Simmer over low heat for about 20 to 30 minutes. Remove bay leaf, use with your favorite meats.