Apple-Bourbon Barbecue Sauce
Ingredients
2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and finely chopped
1 lemon, cut in half
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 cup bourbon
1 cup apple cider vinegar
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups ketchup
3/4 cup packed golden brown sugar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 to 4 canned chipotle chillis in adobo sauce, chopped
2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and finely chopped
1 lemon, cut in half
Directions
PREP TIME
MINS
COOKING TIME
HRS
MINS
Serves
Make-Ahead:
The sauce can be made up to 2 weeks ahead, cooled, covered, and refrigerated; reheat before using.
Make-Ahead:
The sauce can be made up to 2 weeks ahead, cooled, covered, and refrigerated; reheat before using.
In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté until very tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in the paprika and mustard powder.
Stir in the bourbon then the vinegar and simmer for 3 minutes. Stir in the broth, ketchup, brown sugar, chipotle chilies, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and black pepper. Add the apples and squeeze the juice from the lemon into the sauce.
Note: Chipotle chilies are very spicy. Add them to the sauce at your discretion.
In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté until very tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in the paprika and mustard powder.
Stir in the bourbon then the vinegar and simmer for 3 minutes. Stir in the broth, ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and black pepper. Add 2 to 4 chipotle chillis, depending on your desired heat level. Add the apples and squeeze the juice from the lemon into the sauce.
Bring the sauce to a simmer over high heat then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, until the sauce reduces and thickens slightly, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour.
