Bud'S Almost Heaven Bbq Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 medium red onion, fine dice
2 ounces Bourbon
2 tablespoons white vinegar
2 tablespoons liquid smoke (or more to taste)
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons prepared mustard
1 1/2 teaspoons Tabasco sauce
1 (29 ounce) can no-sugar-added tomato sauce
1 (6 ounce) can no-sugar-added tomato paste
1/4 cup Splenda granular
1/4 cup Splenda brown sugar blend
1 small garlic clove, minced (1 tea.jarred)
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon celery seed
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Preparation

Place all ingredients in a 2 quart saucepan.
Stir well to combine.
Bring to a low boil, stirring often.
Lower heat to simmer and cook for 40 minutes, stirring often, until thick.