I LOVE all things BBQ, especially a sauce with a great flavor. Most store-bought sauces have tons of sugar and added sodium, and I'm just not down with that.
Sweet Whiskey BBQ Sauce
Ingredients
1 Sweet Vidalia onion, minced
4 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 cup whiskey (I prefer Jameson)
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 tablespoon salt
2 cups ketchup
1/3 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (optional)
1/4 cup tomato paste (optional, for a thicker sauce)
Directions
Prep: 15 m
Cook: 30 m
Ready In: 45 m
Combine the onion, garlic, and whiskey in a pan over medium heat. Simmer for 10 minutes, or until onion is translucent. Mix in the ground black pepper, salt, ketchup, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and brown sugar. Add in tomato paste and hot sauce if using, as well.
Directions
Prep: 15 m
Cook: 30 m
Ready In: 45 m
Combine the onion, garlic, and whiskey in a pan over medium heat. Simmer for 10 minutes, or until onion is translucent. Mix in the ground black pepper, salt, ketchup, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and brown sugar. Add in tomato paste and hot sauce if using, as well.
Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 20 minutes.
Run sauce through a strainer if you prefer a smooth sauce.
