Bourbon Brown Sugar BBQ Sauce
Tomato-based BBQ sauce made with bourbon and brown sugar.
Ingredients
- 1 cup bourbon
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/2 onion
- 2 cups ketchup
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1/4 cup worcestershire sauce
- 1-1/2 tbsp liquid smoke
- 1 tbsp spicy brown mustard
- 1 tbsp all-purpose seasoning or salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cut 1/2 an onion into quarters. With the flat end of a knife, crush the garlic cloves.4 cloves garlic, 1/2 onion
- Combine bourbon, garlic, and onion in a saucepan and heat until simmering. Simmer for 10 minutes.1 cup bourbon
- Mix remaining ingredients until well-blended, then add to the bourbon. Simmer another 20 minutes or longer. Whisk periodically to keep it smooth and incorporate onion and garlic.2 cups ketchup, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar, 1/4 cup tomato paste, 1/4 cup worcestershire sauce, 1-1/2 tbsp liquid smoke, 1 tbsp spicy brown mustard, 1 tbsp all-purpose seasoning
- Remove onion and garlic and let the sauce cool until it can be stored in an airtight container or squeeze bottle. Store in the refrigerator.
Notes
Don't worry about using a high-end bourbon. Grab some Jim Beam and save the top-shelf stuff for sipping.
At the end, you have a few options:
- Discard onion and garlic for a smooth sauce
- Remove onion and garlic and run them through a food processor, then add back in for texture
- Remove onion and garlic and run them through the food processor, then strain through a mesh strainer to get the flavor without adding texture
Nutrition
Serving: 2tbspCalories: 52kcal
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