Bourbon Barbecue Sauce Recipe
🕒 Cook Time: 20 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 15 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 35 minutes
Description:
Looking for a versatile sauce to elevate your grilled meats? This Bourbon Barbecue Sauce is the perfect answer! Whether you’re gifting it to friends or indulging in it yourself, it adds a flavorful punch to chicken, pork, and beef dishes. While Tequila can be an alternative, the rich, distinctive taste of Bourbon truly takes this sauce to the next level.
Recipe Category: Sauces
Keywords:
Spicy, Less than 60 Minutes, Canning, Beginner Cook, Stove Top, Easy, Inexpensive
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1/2 | Butter |
| 2 | Margarine |
| 3 | Onions |
| 3 | Garlic cloves |
| 4 | Green chilies |
| 2 | Ketchup |
| 2 | Cider vinegar |
| 1 | Worcestershire sauce |
| 2 | Honey |
| 1 | Soy sauce |
| 1 | Brown sugar |
| 1/2 | Dry mustard |
| – | Bourbon |
| – | Ground black pepper |
Nutrition Facts (Per Serving):
- Calories: 532
- Fat: 16.2g
- Saturated Fat: 9.8g
- Cholesterol: 40.7mg
- Sodium: 2299.9mg
- Carbohydrates: 86.7g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Sugar: 78g
- Protein: 4.6g
Yield:
6 cups of Bourbon Barbecue Sauce
Instructions:
- In a deep frying pan or Dutch oven, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add onions, garlic, and green chilies. Cook gently for about 5 minutes until fragrant and softened.
- Reduce the heat and gradually add the ketchup, cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, honey, soy sauce, brown sugar, and dry mustard. Stir after each addition to combine well.
- Allow the mixture to simmer for approximately 10 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent sticking.
- Once the sauce has thickened slightly, pour in the Bourbon. Continue cooking for an additional 3-5 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together.
- Remove the sauce from heat and let it cool slightly, stirring occasionally to prevent a skin from forming.
- Transfer the Bourbon Barbecue Sauce into clean jars or wide-necked bottles, ensuring they are tightly sealed.
- Label the containers and store the sauce in a cool, dark place until ready to use.
Enjoy the rich, smoky flavors of this Bourbon Barbecue Sauce as a marinade, glaze, or dipping sauce for your favorite grilled meats!
