Bourbon Whiskey BBQ Sauce

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Servings: 32
Yield: 32 servings

Description

This smoky bourbon BBQ sauce has generous amounts of bourbon whiskey, brown sugar, ketchup, and garlic. The ribs won't know what hit them!

Ingredients

3/4 cup bourbon whiskey
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 onion, minced
2 cups ketchup
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup tomato paste
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons liquid smoke flavoring
1/2 tablespoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/3 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, or to taste

Directions

1 Combine bourbon, garlic, and onion in a large skillet over medium heat; simmer until onion is translucent, about 10 minutes.
2 Stir in ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, salt, black pepper, and hot pepper sauce; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 20 minutes.