Barbecue Sauce

Yield: 2 cups
Time: 30 minutes

¼ c onion (finely chopped)
3 ea garlic clove (crushed and finely chopped)
1 ea 15 oz. can tomato sauce
1 ⅓ c cider vinegar
½ c brown sugar
1 tbsp vegetable oil
2 tbsp mustard
2 tsp chili powder
kosher salt (to taste)
fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
1 tsp allspice, ground
1 tsp cayenne pepper (or to taste)

Directions

In a saucepan over medium heat, sweat onion and garlic in some oil until translucent and aromatic; about 5 minutes.  Add remaining ingredients and cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens slightly; about 20 minutes.