# Bourbon Barbecue Sauce

A rich, flavorful homemade barbecue sauce featuring bourbon and chipotle peppers.

- Servings: 1 batch
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 tbsp ghee
- 1/4 cup diced onions
- 2 garlic clove
- 3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup Texas bourbon
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 2 cup ketchup
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp honey
- 10 oz apple juice
- 1/2 cup brown sugar

## Instructions

1. Melt ghee in a pot over heat.
2. Add diced onions and garlic cloves to the pot; cook to soften.
3. Pour in apple cider vinegar and half a cup of bourbon.
4. Add chipotle peppers, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, and ketchup.
5. Stir in cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, kosher salt, black pepper, and honey.
6. Add half a cup of apple juice to thin the sauce.
7. Turn off the heat and blend with an immersion blender.
8. Add remaining apple juice and blend until smooth.
9. Return heat to low, stir in brown sugar and another half cup of bourbon.
10. Simmer for 15-20 minutes.

## Equipment

- pot
- measuring cup
- immersion blender
- wooden spoon

## Tips

- Use water instead of apple juice if you prefer it less sweet.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1SV9KSfSK2/
- Creator: ArnieTex
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/5113f2ef-25f3-4eef-bc1c-f698d8f3ddb5
- Extracted: 2026-09-12

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