I got promoted! What should I cook?

Barbecue Sauce:

1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

3 tablespoons hot red pepper sauce

2 teaspoons Essence, recipe follows

3/4 cup chopped yellow onions

1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more to taste

2 tablespoons chopped garlic

4 cups ketchup

1/2 cup dark brown sugar

2 tablespoons cane syrup

1/2 cup apple cider vinegar

1/2 cup yellow mustard

2 teaspoons Essence:

Essence (Emeril's Creole Seasoning):

2 tablespoons garlic powder

1 tablespoon black pepper

2 1/2 tablespoons paprika

2 tablespoons salt

1 tablespoon onion powder

1 tablespoon cayenne pepper

1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano

1 tablespoon dried thyme

Prep:

1. In a large pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring, for 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the ketchup, brown sugar, cane syrup, vinegar, mustard, Worcestershire, hot sauce, Essence, and red pepper flakes and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened and the flavors marry, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly before serving.