Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2      tablespoons   bacon fat
   3      cups          onion -- chopped fine
     3/4  cup           celery -- chopped fine
   3      tablespoons   minced garlic
   1      #10 can       tomato sauce
   2      cups          dark brown sugar
     1/2  cup           molasses
     1/2  cup           dark brown sugar
     1/2  cup           cider vinegar
     1/4  cup           crystal hot sauce
   1      tablespoon    Worcestershire sauce
     1/2  teaspoon      cayenne

Preparation:

Sauté the onions, celery, and garlic until the onions are soft and clear. Add the rest of the ingredients in any order you care to. I like to let this simmer for 4 or 5 hours. It has a nice, rich dark red color and works well as a finishing sauce. My wife likes me to a few cups off and add some liquid smoke to it so she can dip her potato chips in it or whatever else she can think of to put it on.