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Bourbon BBQ Sauce

Bourbon BBQ Sauce Recipe

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 16 (2 tbsp each)
Calories: 40
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup bourbon
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • Pinch cayenne (optional)

Method
 

  1. Whisk all ingredients together in a medium saucepan until the brown sugar dissolves, about 1 minute.
  2. Bring to a boil over medium-high, then reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring often, until the sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
  3. Remove from heat and cool for 10 minutes, then pour into a clean jar. The sauce will thicken further as it cools.

Notes

The sauce will seem thin off the heat but sets up as it cools. If it gets too thick in the fridge, stir in a teaspoon of warm water to loosen it. Use within 2 weeks.