Comments: Great on ribs, brisket, or chicken/turkey

1/2	cup	minced onion
1	tablespoon	vegetable or canola oil
1-1/2	cups	ketchup
1	12 oz. can	beer
3	tablespoons	cider vinegar
3	tablespoons	molasses (if you don't have molasses add 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar)
1	tablespoons	dry mustard (I prefer Coleman's)
1	teaspoon	hot pepper sauce (Tabasco or Crystal)
1	teaspoon	freshly ground black pepper

• Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Add onion and cook until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add remaining sauce ingredients and bring to boil, stirring.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer,partially covered, 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

  Makes 2 cups.