Kansas City Steak Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion
• finely chopped
• 1 celery rib
• finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons anise seeds
• lightly crushed with a rolling pin
• 1 teaspoon celery seeds
• 1 tablespoon dry mustard
• 1 cup ketchup
• 1 cup bottled chili sauce
• 1/4 cup apple cider or apple juice
• 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons honey

Instructions

1. In a medium saucepan, heat the oil and cook the onion and celery over medium heat until softened, about 5 minutes.
2. Add the anise seeds and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
3. Add the celery seeds and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
4. Stir in the mustard until dissolved, then stir in the remaining ingredients.
5. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until lightly thickened, 15 to 20 minutes.
6. The sauce can be made up to a month ahead and refrigerated.
7. Return to room temperature before brushing on during last 20 minutes of grilling.