Amount
Ingredient
Preparation





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-------------------------------seasoning mix-------------------------------



1 1/2
teaspoons
black pepper





1
teaspoon
salt





1
teaspoon
onion powder





1
teaspoon
garlic powder





1/2
teaspoon
white pepper





1/2
teaspoon
cayenne pepper

ground





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------------------------------main ingredients------------------------------



1/2
pound
bacon

minced



1 1/2
cups
onions

chopped



2
cups
pork stock

or beef or chicken stock



1 1/2
cups
chili sauce





1
cup
honey





3/4
cup
pecans

dry roasted, chopped



5
tablespoons
orange juice

(1/2 orange)



1
x
orange

rind and pulp, from 1/2 orange



2
tablespoons
lemon juice

(1/4 lemon)



1
x
lemon

rind and pulp, from 1/4 lemon



2
tablespoons
garlic

minced



1
teaspoon
tabasco sauce





4
tablespoons
butter, unsalted

 Combine the seasoning mix ingredients in a small bowl and set  aside.

In a 2-quart saucepan fry the bacon over high heat until crisp.

Stir in onions, cover pan, and continue cooking until onions are dark brown, about 8 to 1 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Stir in the seasoning mix and cook about 1 minute.

Add the stock, chili sauce, honey, pecans, orange juice, lemon  juice, orange and lemon rinds and pulp, garlic, and Tobasco, stirring well.

Reduce heat to low; continue cooking about 1 minutes, stirring  frequently.

Remove orange and lemon rinds.

Continue cooking and stirring about 15 minutes more to let the  flavors marry.

Add the butter and stir until melted.

Remove from heat; let cool about 3 minutes, then pour into a  food processor or blender and process until pecans and bacon are finely  chopped.

This sauce may be used to barbecue chicken, pork or ribs.

Makes about 5 cups.