My family has been using this sweet sauce since the 60's on ribs and chicken with a spicy rub. It's not a sauce that you just pour on, you have to cook it on to get the sweet and sticky texture. I usually quadruple the recipe and freeze some.
2 oz Butter
1 onion (minced)
1 clove Garlic (minced)
¼ cup Soy Sauce
¾ cup Sugar (can use brown sugar if desired)
¾ cup White Vinegar
¾ cup Ketchup
½ teaspoon Tabasco
½ teaspoon Ginger powder
Sauté the onions and garlic in butter until soft. Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer until slightly thickened.
After your product is about 30-45 minutes shy of being done on the smoker, brush the sauce on ribs or chicken over low heat on a grill or smoker. Continue to brush or mop the sauce on until product is done and the sauce is glazed and sticky. (I brush and turn, at least a 6 times)
*** BE CAREFUL NOT TO LET THE SAUCE BURN ON THE MEAT***