Spell it barbecue, barbeque or BBQ: May is National Barbecue Month.

Here’s a delicious homemade beer barbecue sauce from Samuel Adams. You don’t have to be a beer drinker to enjoy it: The malt and hops provide a subtle lift in flavor and complexity that everyone can appreciate.
BEER BARBECUE SAUCE RECIPE

Ingredients

Preparation

1. HEAT all ingredients in a large sauce pan; stir and cover.

2. REDUCE by half and simmer over low heat for 2 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally.

3. STRAIN and serve with your favorite grilled meat or poultry.
 
BEER VARIATIONS

You don’t have to use lager; any beer you have on hand will work well, although a more mild wheat beer will have a different impact on the sauce than a hoppy IPA.

Personally, we’re in the IPA camp. If you barbecue a lot, try different types of beer in the sauce. You may find that what you like to cook with differs from what you like to drink.