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Bourbon BBQ Sauce

This Bourbon BBQ Sauce is the perfect sweet and savory BBQ sauce for just about anything you're putting on the grill. Made with tomato paste, bourbon, brown sugar, and more, it's a sauce that is smooth and satisfying every single time.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: American, Barbecue
Keyword: Bourbon BBQ Sauce
Servings: 12
Author: Susie Bulloch (heygrillhey.com)

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons butter
  • ¼ cup onion diced
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 8-ounce can crushed pineapple
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup water
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup bourbon
  • ¼ cup tomato paste
  • 2 Tablespoons molasses
  • 2 Tablespoons Signature Sweet Rub recipe in notes

Instructions

  • Sautee the onion and garlic. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the diced onions and minced garlic to the pan and cook until translucent and fragrant, about 4-5 minutes.
  • Finish making the sauce. Slowly stir in the pineapple, brown sugar, water, apple cider vinegar, bourbon, tomato paste, molasses, and sweet rub. Increase the heat to high and bring the sauce just to a boil.
  • Simmer and blend. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer for 25 minutes. Turn off the heat and allow the sauce to cool slightly before transferring to a blender jar. Attach the blender lid tightly and blend the sauce until completely smooth.
  • Use or store. Store the sauce in a lidded jar in the refrigerator. This sauce can be used immediately, but it tastes even better after it has chilled for 24 hours. The sauce lasts up to 2 weeks in the fridge.

Nutrition

Calories: 106kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 67mg | Potassium: 153mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 207IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1mg