West Coast Bbq Sauce--the Blue Ribbon Winner of Foodtv.Com's Championship Cook-Off

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1 sweet Vidalia or Maui onion, minced

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 tablespoon minced ginger

3 tablespoons olive oil

3 tablespoons butter

1/2 cup red wine

1 cup pineapple juice, reduced to 1/4 cup

2 cups chicken stock (not canned - too salty)

1 cup ketchup

1 15 oz. can tomato sauce

2 tablespoons tomato paste

3 tablespoons soy sauce

1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce

3/4 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup dark molasses

2 tablespoons black pepper

2 tablespoons chili powder (Pendery's Terlingua Won is a good choice)

2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 teaspoon ground thyme

1 teaspoon ground dry mustard (Coleman's preferably)

Juice of one lime