Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   3      tablespoons   butter
     1/4  cup           minced onion
   1      cup           white vinegar
   1      cup           tomato sauce
     1/4  cup           Worcestershire sauce
   2      teaspoons     sugar
   1      teaspoon      salt
     1/2  teaspoon      fresh ground black pepper
     1/8  teaspoon      cayenne
   1      dash          Tabasco sauce

Preparation:

The center of mid-South barbecue, Memphis offers a range of sauces that take the high middle ground between Eastern and Western styles. Like this version, they are often medium-bodied mixtures, moderate in sweet, heat, and everything else except taste. In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onions and sauté for 6 to 8 minutes, or until the onions begin to turn golden. Stir in the remaining ingredients, reduce the heat to low, and cook until the mixture thickens, approximately 20 minutes. Stir frequently. Use the sauce warm. It keeps, refrigerated, for a couple of weeks.