Vidalia Onion Barbecue Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 quart water
3 medium vidalia onions, chopped
18 ounces ketchup
6 ounces tomato paste
1 cup Bourbon
1/2 cup chili sauce
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
4 tablespoons honey
1/4 cup molasses
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon hot sauce
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon ground mustard
2 teaspoons liquid smoke
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon whole cloves
1 1/2 ounces pickling spices

Preparation

Combine Cloves and Pickling Spices in a loose cheesecloth. Tie tightly and place in a large sauce pot. Add all other ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour 45 minutes. Stir frequently.
Remove from heat. Remove cheesecloth spices and discard after squeezing the juices out of the bundle. After allowing to cool to a safe temperature, ladle mixture into blender. Blend until smooth.
Jar according to canning kit instructions or cover and refrigerate.
Yields 5 pints. Serving size: One Tablespoon.