Chipotle Bourbon BBQ Sauce
Thick, rich, and with the perfect blend of sweet and spicy, slather this Chipotle Bourbon BBQ Sauce on everything from pork and ribs to chicken and salmon!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 77kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup bourbon
- 1/2 cup onion diced
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1/4 cup water `
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 4 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon chipotle powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch freshly ground pepper
Instructions
- Add the bourbon and the diced onion to a small pot and set it on medium-high on the stove. Simmer the onion and bourbon for about 5 minutes or until it has reduced by about half.
- Add the remaining ingredients to the pot, mix well, and simmer for another 5 minutes to blend all the flavors.
- Blend the mixture in your blender or with an immersion blender. If using a blender, cover the top of the blender with a kitchen towel to protect you in case the hot sauce sprays out.
- Return the sauce to the pot and simmer it on low for another 5 minutes, then cool and use with your favorite pork recipes!
Notes
Chef Jenn's Tips
- Fresh spices make the world of difference. Chipotle powder and paprika both lose strength the older they are.
- There's dark brown sugar and light brown sugar. You can use either, but dark brown sugar has more molasses in it which gives the pork BBQ sauce a richer flavor.
- Bourbon gives this sauce a nice sweet flavor, but you could also use dark rum.
Nutrition
Serving: 2tbsp | Calories: 77kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 213mg | Potassium: 185mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 193IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg