Chipotle Bourbon Bbq Sauce
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter ⓘ
- 1 small onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice ⓘ
- 2 garlic cloves, very finely chopped ⓘ
- 1 1/4 cups ketchup ⓘ
- 1/4 cup Bourbon ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons molasses ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons honey ⓘ
- 1 chipotle chile in adobo, chopped (reserve some adobo sauce if you like more heat and smoky flavor) ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter. Add the onion and cook over moderate heat until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the ketchup, bourbon, vinegars, molasses, honey, chipotle, thyme and cayenne. Taste; if you like more heat and smoky flavor, add reserved adobo sauce. Simmer over low heat, until thickened, about 40 minutes.
- Transfer the barbecue sauce to a blender or use immersion blender and puree until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
685
kcal
34% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).