Carol’s Mom-Influenced Barbecue Sauce

This barbecue sauce is part mom, part me.  She liked her sauce sweet and piquant; I like it on the spicy side.  This sauce works especially well with chicken, but also ribs and other cuts of beef and pork.  I use Louisiana Hot Sauce, but I’ve also used Habanero and Sriracha.  Makes enough for 4-6 pieces of chicken.  For buffalo wings, increase the amount of hot sauce you use. Bump it up with a 1/4 tsp of cayenne if you really like it hot.

Carol’s Mom-Influenced Barbecue Sauce

1/4 cup white vinegar

1 Tblsp brown sugar

1 Tblsp honey

1/2 cup ketchup (I like Heinz)

1 Tblsp Louisiana Hot Sauce (or other hot sauce and adjust to your taste)

1Tblsp Worcestershire sauce

2 tsp liquid smoke

1/4 tsp black pepper

1 tsp garlic powder (optional)

1/4 tsp thyme (optional)

In small bowl, whisk together vinegar and brown sugar until sugar is fully integrated.  Add rest of ingredients and whisk thoroughly.