Tennessee Basting Sauce

The Barbecue Cookbook, 1988

1 hour — 4 Servings

Ingredients

3	cup	vinegar
1	cup	worcestershire sauce
1⁄4	cup	dry mustard
1⁄4	cup	ketchup
1⁄4	cup	butter or margarine
1	medium	onion (quartered)
1		lemon (quartered)
16		cloves
10		bay leaves
5	clove	garlic
1	tablespoon	salt
1	teaspoon	dried whole oregano
1	teaspoon	dried whole rosemary
1⁄2	teaspoon	pepper
1⁄4	teaspoon	red pepper
1⁄4	teaspoon	hot sauce

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a small Dutch oven or saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer sauce, uncovered, 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Strain sauce, discarding onion, lemon, close, bay leaves, and garlic. Use the based work when grilling.