Marion County Ia. Pork Producers Barbecue Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups ketchup
1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 cup cider vinegar
3 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 lemon, cut in halves
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Preparation

In a saucepan, combine ketchup, vinegar, oil, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, mustard, and garlic.
Squeeze lemon juice into sauce and add 1 lemon half shell.
Heat slowly for about 10 minutes.
Sauce does not have to reach the boil, but heating blends flavor.
Use sparingly as a basting sauce for fresh pork, ham, ribs, or chicken.
Heat additional sauce and serve as a table sauce.
Makes about 3 cups.