Tangy Bourbon BBQ Sauce
This takes a lot of elements from a Kansas City style sauce and the tamarind gives it a really bright tang. I love this sauce and sometimes use it as shampoo.
quickie
• Mix it all in a pot
• Bring to a boil while stirring
• Maintain a slow boil for 2-3 minutes
• Simmer for 30 minutes
Grocery List:
• 1 small can crushed tomatoes (400 ml / 13.5 oz)
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup bourbon
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp smoked paprika
• 2 tsp coarse kosher salt (salt conversion chart: https://www.mortonsalt.com/article/salt-conversion-chart/)
• 2 tsp worcestershire
• 1/2 tbsp black pepper
• 1/2 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp chili flakes
• 1 tsp ground mustard
• 1 tsp liquid smoke
• 1/2 tsp chili powder
• 1/4 tsp cayenne or to taste
• 1/2 tbsp tamarind, soaked in 1/4 cup hot water. Separate the seeds and use the remaining liquid ⇩
Less quickie
Quantity:
Roughly 3 cups.
Level of difficulty:
Easy! It’s a long ingredient list but once you’ve measured it out you’re basically done.
Nutritional information:
Like most BBQ sauces, if you ate only this, you would get massive cavities.
Serves well with:
I love this sauce on grilled chicken and pork but try it out and let me know what you like it on. Note that it tastes mucho better after caramelizing on your grilled food than it does from the pot.
Process:
See Quickie. Y’all done.
It’s better after a night in the fridge, but can be used right away. This can be bottled and kept in your fridge for months, or it makes a good gift for those assholes that have everything.
Hawt tips:
• This has a mild heat to it. Play with the cayenne and chilli flakes to your liking.
• If you want a deeper, richer barbecue sauce, increase the molasses and/or liquid smoke, and go lighter on the tamarind.
• Get the skin or exterior of your meat grilled to perfection before applying the sauce. I often let it caramelize over indirect heat to prevent overcooking. You can also pop it under a broiler for a minute or two for a quick caramelization.
• If you’re a truly saucy fellow, apply a few light coats (let it caramelize for a few minutes between coats).
