Ingredients

Makes 8 cups

　　2 large onions

　　1 large garlic clove

　　2 cups cider vinegar

　　1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter

　　1/2 cup ketchup

　　3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

　　2 tablespoons Tabasco plus additional to taste

　　1 tablespoon salt

　　1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper

　　a 4 1/2- to 5-pound turkey breast, skin discarded

　　Accompaniment: soft sandwich rolls, toasted lightly if desired

　　

Step 1

Finely chop onions and mince garlic.

　　

Step 2

In a 6-quart heavy saucepan combine onions, garlic, vinegar, butter, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, 2 tablespoons Tabasco, salt, and pepper and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes. Add turkey breast, cavity side down, and cook at a bare simmer, covered, 2 1/2 hours. Transfer breast to a cutting board, reserving sauce, and cool until it can be handled. Shred turkey meat, discarding bones, and stir meat into reserved sauce. Simmer barbecue, covered, over low heat, stirring occasionally, 1 1/2 hours more and season with salt, pepper, and additional Tabasco.

　　

Step 3

Serve barbecue on rolls.