True Texas Barbecue Sauce

• BASIC-EASY
• FAST
• MAKE-AHEAD

Ingredients

1. 2 cups ketchup
2. 1/2 medium onion, minced
3. 2 garlic cloves, minced
4. 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
5. 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
6. 1 tablespoon unsulphered molasses
7. 1 tablespoon malt vinegar
8. 2 teaspoons kosher salt
9. 2 teaspoons mustard, preferably Creole
10. 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
11. 1 teaspoon Tabasco
12. 1/2 teaspoon thyme

1. Combine all of the ingredients in a medium nonreactive saucepan and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes to blend the flavors. Remove from the heat and let cool.