Guinness Barbecue Sauce

Ingredients

• 4 ounces sweet onions, finely minced
• 1 (8 ounce) can no-salt-added tomato sauce
• 8 ounces Guinness stout (or other stout)
• 6 ounces no-salt-added ketchup
• 2 tablespoons treacle (ok to substitute molasses)
• 2 tablespoons prepared pub mustard (, or other mustard)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium Worcestershire sauce
• 1 dash hot pepper sauce (I use Pickapeppa, but Tabasco or similar is OK)

Pub Mustard Ingredients

• 2 cups dry mustard
• 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 12 ounces beer or ale, flat

Directions

1. 1

   To Prepare Pub Mustard:Combine mustard, brown sugar, salt and turmeric in blender or food processor and mix well.

2. 2

   With the machine running, add beer in a slow, steady stream and blend until mixture is smooth and creamy, stopping frequently to scrape down the sides of the work bowl.

3. 3

   Transfer to jars with tight-fitting lids.

4. 4

   Store in cool, dark place.

5. 5

   Combine barbecue sauce ingredients, cover and simmer for 45 to 60 minutes.

6. 6

   Allow to cool slightly, taste and adjust spices to taste.

7. 7

   Store refrigerated in tightly covered container.