Whiskey Barbeque Sauce

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This whiskey barbeque sauce is sweet, tangy, delicious, and the perfect pairing for anything you will throw on the grill.

Rain or shine, heat or frost, there is always something on the grill in this house, which means there is always a need for the perfect BBQ sauce to pair with a dish.

This mouthwatering whiskey barbeque sauce is made with pantry staples like ketchup, honey, molasses, brown sugar, and of course a little bit of your favorite bourbon.

Everyone loves a tasty sauce! Forget store-bought with easy-to-make sauces like Southwestern Ranch Dipping Sauce, Best Chunky Blue Cheese Dressing, Carolina Mustard BBQ Sauce, and my Homemade Imperial Stout BBQ Sauce!

Why This is the Best Whiskey Barbeque Sauce

I’ve been making this Sweet Whiskey BBQ Sauce for a few years now and it is a staple in this house.

This is a sweet BBQ sauce with a nice whiskey kick. I recommend grabbing your favorite bottle of whisky and using that for this recipe because the flavor of your preferred whiskey will shine through in this barbeque sauce recipe.

Ingredients for Bourbon BBQ Sauce

• Bourbon Liquor. You will need 1 cup of your favorite bourbon to make this whisky BBQ sauce. I recommend using Makers Mark or Jack Daniels for that smooth taste of Tennessee.
• Common Ingredients. You might not know this if you haven't made BBQ sauce before, but the 3 most common ingredients in any BBQ sauce are ketchup, apple cider vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce.
• Sweetness. Butter, brown sugar (I recommend dark brown sugar), molasses, and honey bring sweet notes and flavors to the sauce.
• Flavor and Spice. Toss in some added flavor with a bit of hot sauce and season with black pepper and granulated onion.
• For Texture, you will need some cornstarch and a bit of water to get your sauce to the right consistency.

How to Make Delicious BBQ Sauce

1. Make this sauce. Add butter and bourbon to the pan, simmer on low until the alcohol has burned off (about 2 minutes), then add the remaining ingredients and continue to simmer on low, stirring frequently.
2. Blend the sauce. After about 30 minutes, remove the pan from the heat and blend until smooth.
3. Store the sauce. This step is optional, but if you store your sauce, run it through a fine mesh strainer and store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 month.

Recipe Tips, Tricks, and Variations

Toss it all in. The ingredients do not need to be added in order. Just mix them all in a medium-sized saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil while constantly stirring.

Substitute for Bourbon Whiskey. No non-alcoholic substitute for whiskey will give you the flavor profile that whiskey provides. However, if you want to remove the alcohol, you can replace it with apple juice or ginger beer. However, it is essential to note that this will change the recipe's flavor.

Spicy BBQ Sauce. Are you looking to make a spicy BBQ sauce instead of something sweet? You can turn up the heat by adding more hot sauce or cayenne pepper, chili powder, or chili pepper extract to the recipe.

Storage. I love to make the sauce and store it in the fridge to top many different recipes. If you are going to store the sauce, I recommend using a mason jar or an airtight container.

FAQs for Making BBQ Sauce with Whiskey

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