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Ultimate Maple Bourbon BBQ Sauce

This sweet, spicy and syrupy all-purpose BBQ sauce will give an extra ooomph to any BBQ meal

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword BBQ, beef, chicken, pork, Ribs, Sauce
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 Ribs

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 finely chopped Onion
  • 4 finely chopped Garlic Cloves
  • 3/4 cup Bourbon
  • 1/2 tsp freshly grinded Black Pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 2 cups Ketchup
  • 1/4 cup Tomato Paste
  • 1/3 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 2 tbsp Liquid Smoke Secret ingredient
  • 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 cup Maple syrup
  • 1-2 super chilies

Instructions

  1. In a large sauce pan, over medium heat, melt the butter. Sauté the chopped onions and then the garlic for a few minutes then add the Bourbon. Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, until the onion is soft and translucent.
  2. Add all other ingredients.
  3. Bring to a boil and then reduce to medium heat to simmer for another 20 to 30 minutes, depending on the concistency you desire.
  4. Use a Hand immersion blender or electric mixer for a smooth and silky sauce.
  5. Enjoy BBQ sauce!

Recipe Notes

* Leting the sauce sit in the fridge for 1 or 2 days will help to let all the flavours stand out.   * Not all maple syrup bottles/cans are created equals. You might end up with a more/less sugary taste. Always taste and rectify!  * There are several flavours of Liquid Smoke. I think that all of them are good but you migth have a preference. Just try them all!  * For a more Steaky flavour, try to add more Worcestershire sauce.  * The sauce can be easily double, tripled, even quadrupled without any issue. (Maximum I did was to quintuple the recipe, I do not have a large enough sauce pan, yet.)