THE SMOKING SWINE'S TRADITIONAL BBQ SAUCE

The Smoking Swine's Traditional BBQ Sauce image

Provided by Food Network

Time 2h10m

Yield 6 cups

Number Of Ingredients 16

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4 medium cloves garlic
1 medium onion
2 cups ketchup
1 cup sour mash whiskey
3/4 cup honey
1/2 cup yellow mustard
1/2 cup white vinegar
1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup steak sauce
1/4 cup unsulfured molasses
1 teaspoon hot sauce, such as Tabasco
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons dark chile powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

Puree the garlic and onion in a food processor until smooth. Transfer the mixture to a stockpot, add the ketchup, whiskey, honey, mustard, vinegar, Worcestershire, lemon juice, steak sauce, molasses and hot sauce and whisk together over low heat. Add the brown sugar, chile powder, salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Boil for 5 minutes, stirring, then reduce to a simmer and simmer for 40 minutes. Let cool to room temperature.
The sauce will keep for about 2 weeks refrigerated.