B.'s Sweet Maple Barbecue Sauce

This recipe goes with Grilled Spareribs with B.'s Sweet Maple Barbecue Sauce

Yield: Makes 5 cups

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons  butter
• 1  medium onion, finely chopped
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2  cup  orange juice
• 1  cup  cider vinegar
• 2  tablespoons  fresh lemon juice
• 2  lemon slices
• 1  cup  maple syrup
• 1/4  cup  Worcestershire sauce
• 2  cups  ketchup
• 2  tablespoons  dry mustard
• 1  teaspoon  salt
• 1/2  teaspoon  crushed red pepper
• 1/2  teaspoon  paprika

Preparation

Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté 5 to 6 minutes or until tender. Add remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes, stirring often. Remove and discard lemon slices.

Note: Sauce can be made ahead and kept covered in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.