Smoked Maple Bourbon BBQ Sauce

45 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add ketchup to a saucepan.
  2. 2Add ketchup to a saucepan.
  3. 3Add ketchup to a saucepan.
  4. 4Pour in some apple juice, apple cider vinegar, your favorite bourbon, W sauce, maple syrup, dark molasses, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper.
  5. 5Pour in some apple juice, apple cider vinegar, your favorite bourbon, W sauce, maple syrup, dark molasses, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper.
  6. 6Pour in some apple juice, apple cider vinegar, your favorite bourbon, W sauce, maple syrup, dark molasses, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper.
  7. 7Whisk everything until fully combined.
  8. 8Whisk everything until fully combined.
  9. 9Whisk everything until fully combined.
  10. 10Taste the sauce.
  11. 11Taste the sauce.
  12. 12Taste the sauce.
  13. 13Close the lid and smoke at 225 degrees for about 45 minutes.
  14. 14Close the lid and smoke at 225 degrees for about 45 minutes.
  15. 15Close the lid and smoke at 225 degrees for about 45 minutes.
  16. 16Let it cool completely.
  17. 17Let it cool completely.
  18. 18Let it cool completely.
  19. 19Transfer it to a sealed jar or container.
  20. 20Transfer it to a sealed jar or container.
  21. 21Transfer it to a sealed jar or container.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups ketchup
  • 2 cups ketchup
  • 2 cups ketchup
  • 0.66 cup bourbon
  • 0.66 cup bourbon
  • 0.66 cup bourbon
  • 0.66 cup apple cider
  • 0.66 cup apple cider
  • 0.66 cup apple cider
  • 6 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 6 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 6 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 0.5 cup dark molasses
  • 0.5 cup dark molasses
  • 0.5 cup dark molasses
  • 6 Tbsp pure maple syrup
  • 6 Tbsp pure maple syrup
  • 6 Tbsp pure maple syrup
  • 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper

Equipment

saucepanwhisksmokerheatproof dishjar

Tips

  • Always use dark molasses.
  • Taste and adjust if needed.