Bourbon-Brown Sugar Barbecue Sauce

Ingredients

1 cup ketchup		2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar		1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/4 cup bourbon		1 1/2 teaspoons liquid smoke (see Note)
3 tablespoons cider vinegar, or more as needed		1 teaspoon hot sauce, such as Tabasco
3 tablespoons molasses		1/2 teaspoon each onion powder, garlic powder, freshly ground black pepper

Prep: 30 min Total:

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1
Combine the ketchup, brown sugar, bourbon, cider vinegar, molasses, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, liquid smoke, hot sauce, onion powder, garlic powder, and pepper in a nonreactive saucepan and whisk to mix.
2
Gradually bring the sauce to a simmer over medium heat and let simmer until thick and flavorful, 8 to 10 minutes. Taste for seasoning, adding more cider vinegar if necessary; the sauce should be highly seasoned. Transfer the sauce to a bowl or clean jars and let cool to room temperature. Refrigerate the sauce, covered, until serving time; let it return to room temperature before using. The sauce can be refrigerated for several weeks.

Contrary to popular belief, liquid smoke is a natural product, made from distilled wood smoke and water.

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