KENTUCKY BOURBON BBQ SAUCE

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Yield 7 cups

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 large onion, sliced
30 garlic cloves, crushed
Juice&grated zest of 1 lemon
2 cups Kentucky bourbon
1 tsp black pepper
2 tsp dry mustard
2 tsp onion powder
2 tsp chile powder
1 tbs salt
1/2 cup tomato paste
4 cups ketchup
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup pineapple juice
1 granny smith apple peeled/diced
1/4 cup liquid smoke
1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
2/3 cup dark brown sugar
1/3 cup molasses
1/4 tsp tabasco
2 dashes bitters

Steps:

In 4 quart pot combine onion, garlic, lemon zest & bourbon. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, reduce the heat to maintain a simmer and cook until onion is translucent about 10 min. Stir in lemon juice, pepper, Chile powder, mustard, onion powder, salt tomato paste, ketchup, vinegar, pineapple juice, apple, liquid smoke, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, molasses, Tabasco & bitters gently simmer for 30 minutes. Remove from heat and puree in a blender.