OMG Barbecue Sauce

2 cups ketchup

1/4 cup molasses

3 tsp worcestershire sauce

2 TBS lemon juice

1/2 tsp hot sauce like Tabasco or Sriracha

3/8 cup dark brown Sugar

1/2 tsp ground cayenne pepper

2 cloves minced fresh garlic

1 TBS Coarsely ground Black Pepper

Combine all ingredients in a sauce pan, whisk together, and simmer for 15-20 minutes

Serve right away or refrigerate (the flavors intensify during a few days in the fridge), but always serve warm or at room temperature

Options:

This sauce is pretty spicy. If you want less heat, cut the black pepper to 1/2 TBS
If you like a vinegar-style barbecue sauce, replace 1 TBS of the lemon juice with 1 TBS balsamic vinegar