Maple Bourbon Barbecue Sauce

Name: 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

Nathan Cyphert|March 22, 2013 4:17 pm EST

3.5 (2 ratings)

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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

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

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.
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.)