Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1                    onion -- finely chopped
   1      clove         garlic -- finely chopped
   1      tablespoon    vegetable oil
     3/4  cup           catsup
     1/4  cup           cider vinegar
     1/3  cup           hot water
     1/4  cup           light corn syrup
   1      tablespoon    yellow mustard
   2      tablespoons   steak sauce
     1/4  teaspoon      black pepper
     1/4  teaspoon      chili powder

Preparation:

Combine the onion, garlic and oil in a microwave-safe 8-cup measure. Microcook, uncovered, at 100% power for 3 to 3 1/2 minutes until the onion is very soft. Stir in the catsup, vinegar, water, corn syrup, mustard, steak sauce, pepper and chili powder. Cover with microwave-safe plastic wrap vented at one edge. Microcook at 100% power for 2 minutes until bubbly. Stir. Microcook, covered, at 50% power for 4 minutes. Stir at half time. Cool. Refrigerate for up to 3 weeks. Makes 1 3/4 cups. FAMILY CIRCLE: Sept 24, 1990