Townline BBQ Sauce

Source: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/townline-bbq-sauce-recipe/index.html

2009, Joseph Realmuto, All Rights Reserved

Serves:
4 quarts

Ingredients

* 1/4 pound butter
* 3/4 cup minced onion
* 1/2 cup minced garlic
* 2 lemons, zested
* 5 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
* 4 1/4 cups ketchup
* 1 cup tomato juice
* 3/4 cup light brown sugar
* 6 tablespoons molasses
* 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
* 1/2 cup chili powder
* 4 tablespoons white wine vinegar
* 1 1/2 tablespoons chipotle puree
* Pinch kosher salt

Directions

Melt the butter in a large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice, ketchup, tomato juice, brown sugar, molasses, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, vinegar, chipotle puree, salt and 3 cups water and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring frequently.