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Bourbon BBQ Sauce

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 liters Ketchup
  • ½ cup light brown sugar
  • cup Worcestershire Sauce
  • cup bourbon
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 Tbsp liquid smoke
  • 1 Tbsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 Tbsp onion powder
  • 1 Tbsp paprika
  • 1 Tbsp cumin
  • 1 Tbsp Kosher salt
  • 1 Tbsp fresh ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Place all ingredients in a large, heavy bottomed pot, and stir to combine
  • Bring to a low boil over medium-high heat.
  • Reduce heat to low
  • Simmer for 1.5 hours, stirring often to avoid burning on the bottom, until thickened
  • Pour sauce into clean, sterilized mason jars while sauce is still hot, filling to 1/4 inch from top
  • Cap and seal jars, using water bath method, boiling for 15 minutes, making sure the jars stay covered by about 2 inches of water at all times
  • Let jars sit to cool after removing from the boiling water.
  • Check seals to make sure they haven't popped, and twist rings to make sure they are tight.
  • Store in a cool dark space for up to 6 months
  • Once a jar is opened, store in the fridge and use within 2 weeks