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Smoky Bourbon Barbecue Sauce

Source of Recipe


FoodPreserving.org



List of Ingredients



• 1 ½ cups minced onion
  
• 4 tablespoons minced garlic
  
• 2 ¼ cups bourbon whiskey
  
• 6 cups tomato sauce (or ketchup)
  
• 1 ½ cups brown sugar
  
• ¾ cup tomato paste
  
• ¾ cup Worcestershire sauce
  
• 2 cups apple cider vinegar
  
• 1 tablespoon liquid smoke
  
• 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
  
• 1 tablespoon hot sauce (to taste)
  
• 1 to 2 tablespoons salt (optional)
  
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper
  






Instructions



1. Prepare jars by covering in water and boiling for 10 minutes.
   
   
2. Simmer onion, garlic, and whiskey for 10 minutes (or until translucent). Add other ingredients into the pan with the onion mixture; stir to combine. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 20 minutes or until thickened to your liking. Purée (or strain to remove onion, if desired).
   
   
3. While you are making the sauce, place the lids into a pan of previously boiling water. Do not simmer or boil; just let the lids heat through for a few minutes while you fill the jars, removing the lids from the water when you are ready to place them onto the jars to seal.
   
   
4. Ladle hot barbecue sauce into the hot jars, filling to ½ inch headspace. Remove bubbles; wipe rims and add lids.
   
   
5. Process in boiling water bath canner for 20 minutes (start timer once water returns to a full boil). When time is up, turn heat off and rest jars in water for 5 minutes before placing onto a towel-covered bench overnight to cool.
   
   Makes 12 to 13 cups
   
   






Final Comments


• Next day, check to make sure jars have sealed before labeling and storing in a cool, dry and dark place for up to 12 months. As with all vinegar-based preserves, this sauce is best opened after 6 to 8 weeks to allow the vinegar flavor to mellow.