Maple Bourbon Barbecue Sauce

Maple Bourbon Barbecue Sauce
3.5 from 2 ratings
Whenever I find a food or an ingredient I like, the first thing I want to do, after eating it, is find a way to make it better myself. And typically, when I go to do that I end up adding bourbon to whatever recipe I am creating. This time I also added maple syrup and it was a great decision. This barbecue sauce is a definitely a little on the sweet side with just enough of a kick! Click here to see Cooking with Maple Syrup — 8 Recipes.
Servings
12
servings
Maple Bourbon Barbecue Sauce
Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup peanut oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 cup good-quality bourbon
  • juice of 1 1/2 lemons
  • one 15-ounce can tomato sauce
  • half 6-ounce can tomato paste
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 3/4 cup medium amber maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne
Directions
  1. Heat the butter and oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Once the butter has melted, add the onion powder and simmer for 1-2 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the bourbon. Boil down the mixture for 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low.
  2. Add the remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly. Simmer, stirring occasionally for 15-20 minutes. (During this time, feel free to taste the sauce and adjust it to your preference by adding more molasses, maple syrup, or sugar for sweetness or soy sauce for saltiness.)