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Four Roses Bourbon Barbecue Sauce

September 7, 2020 · 1 Comment

bourbon, onions and other barbecue sauce ingredients

I would be lying if I claimed to spend a lot of time making barbecue sauces. The truth is, I usually just buy bottled sauces at the store when I am making barbecue. Sometimes I get crazy and mix sauces, add stuff to them, etc. It may not sit well with some barbecue purists, but I happen to think there are many good sauces to be bought off of the shelves, so I spend more time working on rubs and protein (I don’t feel the same for store-bought rubs, but that is another story). I do like to make my own sauce from time to time just to play around with some different flavors. In this case, I had an amazing bottle of Four Roses single barrel bourbon and wanted to make a BBQ sauce to go along with our chicken that night for dinner. This sauce is a pretty standard barbecue sauce that you can use as a good starting point to try your own variations. I typically start adding stuff from the cupboard to taste, but I actually wrote things down this time before I started sipping on the rest of the Four Roses bourbon.

 

bourbon, onions and other barbecue sauce ingredients
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5 from 1 vote

Four Roses Bourbon Barbecue Sauce

Bourbon barbecue sauce recipe, from scratch this time.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time30 mins
Course: Side Dish
Calories: 1150kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup yellow onion minced
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar packed
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup Kentucky bourbon like Four Roses

Instructions

  • Heat a pan over medium heat and add the butter.
  • Once the butter melts, add the onion and sauté until clear, about 5 minutes or so.
  • Turn the heat to low and add all of the remaining ingredients, except for the bourbon.
  • Stir continuously until the sauce is well combine and comes to a low simmer (about 5 minutes).
  • Add the bourbon and allow to simmer for 10 more minutes, stirring continuously so the bottom doesn't burn.
  • Turn off the heat and allow the sauce to cool.
  • (Optional) blend the sauce in a blender until smooth if you don't like your sauce chunky (the onions).
  • Add to your favorite chicken or pork for about the last 10 minutes of cooking time to allow the sauce to form a glaze.
  • Enjoy with the rest of the bourbon!

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 1150kcal | Carbohydrates: 169g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 3543mg | Potassium: 2380mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 147g | Vitamin A: 2429IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 295mg | Iron: 6mg
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  1. Tom says

    September 4, 2020 at 10:08 pm

    5 stars
    This was good, but the sipping may have impacted my taste buds.

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