SOUTHERN PEACH, VIDALIA ONION & BOURBON BBQ SAUCE

Southern Peach, Vidalia Onion & Bourbon BBQ Sauce image

Provided by Penelope Malcolm

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 Tbsp unsalted butter
2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 c vidalia onion, chopped
1 Tbsp garlic, minced
2 c fresh peaches, peeled and chopped
1 c bourbon
2 small chipotle chili peppers in adobo, seeds removed
1 c water
4 c ketchup
1/2 c dark molasses
1/2 c apple cider vinegar
1/4 c dijon mustard
1/4 c worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp smoked paprika
2 Tbsp ground ancho chili pepper
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp freshly-ground black pepper

Steps:

1. Heat the butter and oil over medium heat in a 4-quart or larger sauce pan.
2. Add the onions and cook, stirring often, until the onion are translucent, about five minutes.
3. Add the garlic and cook one minute longer.
4. Add the peaches, bourbon and chipotle peppers and cook, stirring often, until the bourbon has almost completely cooked out, about ten minutes.
5. Pour the mixture along with the water into a blender and blend until smooth.
6. Pour the mixture back into the sauce pan and lower the heat to low.
7. Add the remaining ingredients, cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring often to keep the sauce from sticking and burning.