Coca Cola BBQ Sauce
2 tbsp. butter
1 tsp. mustard
2 tsp. vinegar
1 sweet onion (or shallot), finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 bay leaf crumbled (or fresh sage, chopped small)
2 c. catsup
16 oz. bottle Coca-Cola
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 cup of Brown Sugar
Salt and pepper to taste
Heat the butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat.
Add the garlic and onions.
Cook for 5 minutes but do not "brown" them.
Add the rest of the ingredients.
Simmer, stirring occasionally for 1 hour.
Makes about 1 1/2 cups.
*the photo below is an actual picture I took of the ribs grilling with the sauce June 2005*

