Apple-Bourbon Barbecue Sauce
Ingredients
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 to 4 canned chipotle chilies in adobo sauce, chopped*
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and finely chopped
1 lemon, cut in half
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Directions
PREP TIME
15
MINS
COOKING TIME
1
HRS
15
MINS
Serves
Serves
5
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.
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
Note: Chipotle chilies are very spicy. Add them to the sauce at your discretion.
