Ron's Bourbon BBQ Sauce

Here's a gourmet bourbon barbecue sauce recipe, adjusted to yield 2 quarts — perfect for your restaurant or a serious backyard cookout!

Updated at: Thu, 22 May 2025 00:13:01 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Nutrition per recipe

Calories3874.9 kcal (194%)

Total Fat47.8 g (68%)

Carbs602.1 g (232%)

Sugars501 g (557%)

Protein17.3 g (35%)

Sodium14677.6 mg (734%)

Fiber8.7 g (31%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

0 servings

4 cupsketchup

preferably cane sugar-based

2 cupsbourbon

a smooth, caramel-noted variety works best

1 ½ cupsbrown sugar

1 cupapple cider vinegar

½ cupWorcestershire sauce

4 Tbspbutter

1onion

large, finely chopped

6 clovesgarlic

minced

2 TbspDijon mustard

2 Tbspliquid smoke

2 tspsmoked paprika

1 tspchili powder

1 tspblack pepper

1 tspsalt

Instructions

Step 1

1. **Sauté the aromatics**: Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add chopped onion and cook until soft. Stir in minced garlic and cook for another minute.

Step 2

2. **Build the base**: Add ketchup, brown sugar, bourbon, apple cider vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce. Stir well.

Step 3

3. **Season it up**: Mix in Dijon mustard, liquid smoke, smoked paprika, chili powder, black pepper, and salt.

Step 4

4. **Simmer to perfection**: Reduce heat to low and let the sauce simmer for **30–40 minutes**, stirring occasionally, until thick and glossy.

Step 5

5. **Cool & store**: Let the sauce cool before transferring to airtight containers. Store in the fridge for up to **2 weeks**.

Notes

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Ronald Crowley· 2 months ago

This sauce brings bold, smoky, and slightly sweet flavors—perfect for ribs, pulled pork, or even a gourmet burger. Want to tweak it? Add molasses for extra depth or cayenne for heat!