Whiskey BBQ Sauce

5 from 8 votes

When you make this easy Whiskey BBQ Sauce, the end product is a tangy dance of flavors that give your summer barbecued meats a mouthwatering finish.

Prep Time20

Cook Time1 15

Total Time1 35

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Over medium heat in heavy bottom sauce pan, cook 1/2 small yellow onion and 4 cloves garlic in 3/4 cup bourbon whiskey until tender and translucent, about 10 minutes. Mix in remaining ingredients and stir.
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper, 1/2 tablespoon kosher salt, 2 cups ketchup, 1/4 cup tomato paste, 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar, 2 tablespoons liquid smoke, 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, dash of hot pepper sauce
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 1 hour.
This recipe can be doubled, tripled or quadrupled, if desired, and canned in a water bath for future use.

Cooking tips for perfect results:

I prefer this sauce as a finishing sauce used during the last phase of your barbecue cooking as opposed to a marinade, but do with it as you will. Just make it!
Because I like my barbecue sauce smooth, I prefer to run the onion and garlic through the food processor. You can dice them by hand, but the food processor makes the process quick and easy.
If you make a large batch of barbecue sauce, you can freeze it or water bath can it for future use. To freeze, I recommend using reusable plastic containers. To water bath can, I've used pint sized jars and have let them boil for 20 minutes.