Ingredients

• 1/4 pound butter
• 3/4 cup minced onion
• 1/2 cup minced garlic
• 2 lemons, zested
• 5 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 4 1/4 cups ketchup
• 1 cup tomato juice
• 3/4 cup light brown sugar
• 6 tablespoons molasses
• 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 cup chili powder
• 4 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chipotle puree
• Pinch kosher salt

Instructions

1. Melt the butter in a large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice, ketchup, tomato juice, brown sugar, molasses, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, vinegar, chipotle puree, salt and 3 cups water and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring frequently.