Aussie Style Barbecue Sauce

1 onion,     minced very finely

1/4 cup       water

1/2 cup       ketchup

1/4 cup       red wine or good beef stock

1/4 cup       Worcestershire sauce

2Tbsps        vinegar

1 Tbsp.        instant coffee.

1/4 cup       brown sugar, packed

1 oz.           margarine

2 tsps.          lemon juice

1.    Saute, do not fry, onions in margarine until golden and add all other ingredients. Bring slowly to a boil, lower heat and simmer 10 to 15 minutes

2.   This sauce is great with ribs, chicken, or meatloaf

          To Use:

Depending on size, after a meatloaf has cooked for about 30 minutes, pour half of    the sauce over the meat, and bake 45 minutes more basting often with remaining sauce. All other meats should be half to three- quarters cooked before basting with sauce
© Al (Alex-Alexander) D. Girvan) 1995. All rights reserved.