Name: Bourbon & molasses barbecue sauce
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 1 medium onion (150g), chopped finely; 4 cloves garlic, crushed; 2 cups (500ml) tomato sauce; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 cup (250ml) water; 1½ cups (330g) firmly packed brown sugar; ½ cup (185g) molasses; ½ cup (125ml) bourbon whiskey; ½ cup (125ml) apple cider vinegar; 2 tablespoons mustard powder; 1 tablespoons smoked paprika; ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

You will need to start this recipe 7 days ahead. This is great as a marinade and basting sauce for barbecued steaks, beef skewers, pork ribs and chicken wings, and as an accompanying sauce for barbecued meats and burgers. Sauce keeps up to 6 months.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

1 medium onion (150g), chopped finely

4 cloves garlic, crushed

2 cups (500ml) tomato sauce

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

1 cup (250ml) water

1½ cups (330g) firmly packed brown sugar

½ cup (185g) molasses

½ cup (125ml) bourbon whiskey

½ cup (125ml) apple cider vinegar

2 tablespoons mustard powder

1 tablespoons smoked paprika

½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Method

1.Before you start, read ‘sterilising jars’.

2.Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion and garlic  for 5 minutes or until softened.

3.Add sauces, the water, sugar, molasses, whiskey, vinegar, mustard, paprika and cayenne. Stir over high heat, without boiling, until sugar dissolves.

4.Bring to the boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes or until thick. Season to taste. Pour into hot sterilised bottles and jars; label and date bottles. Cool; refrigerate for 6 days before using.

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