Joe's BBQ Sauce

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3-32 oz. bottles of ketchup (I use Heinz)

1 1/2 bottles hot sauce (I use 2 oz. Durkee)

2 1/2 bottles water from ketchup bottles (I use 2

bottles of water)

1 whole head of garlic chopped (not clove - whole head)

2 large onions chopped

1/2 c. vinegar

1 lemon sliced (optional)

1 tsp. of vegetable oil

2 Tbsp. red pepper flakes (I use 1 tablespoon-depends

on how hot you like the sauce)

1 tsp. brown sugar (optional)

salt and pepper to taste

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Place all ingredients in large 8 quart pot and simmer for no more than 40 minutes.

Take out lemon slices and bottle when cool. Place back into the ketchup bottles, not

all will fit back in, but you can also use canning jars.

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This will keep in the refrigerator for up to a year. Recipe can be halved, which I

usually do unless I am going to give some of the sauce to friends, then make a

whole batch.

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