FEAR THE REAPER BBQ SAUCE

Fear the Reaper BBQ Sauce image

Provided by drtazbob

Categories Sauces

Time 2h10m

Yield 5 Pints

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 carolina reaper pepper (seeds and ribs removed)
2 (29 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple in pineapple juice
1 cup apple cider vinegar
1 1/2 cups molasses
1/2 cup Bourbon or 1/2 cup sour mash whiskey
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablesppon black pepper
1 tablespoon sea salt
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1 teaspoon liquid smoke

Steps:

Puree peppers and pineapple with juice in blender until smooth.
Combine all ingredients in medium sized stock pot.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 1.5-2 hours stirring occasionaly.
Once sauce has reached your desired thickness transfer to hot pint or 1/2 pint jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace, secure lids and bands, process for 20 minutes in boiling water canning bath,.
Remove from canner and allow to cool overnight-transfer any jars that do not seal to refrigerator-sealed jars can be stored for up to a year in a cool dry area. If you choose not to process the jars cool on counter for about an hour then transfer to fridge(use within 1 month).