BOURBON BARBECUE SAUCE (4 cups)

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 small yellow onion, minced

¼ green bell pepper, chopped

2/3 cup chili sauce

1/3 cup packed brown sugar

¼ cup bourbon

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar

2 teaspoons honey

2 teaspoons dry mustard

2 teaspoons chili powder

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

½ teaspoon ground coriander

¼ teaspoon cayenne

 

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1. Heat butter in a 4 quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add garlic, onion and bell pepper; cook until soft, about 4 minutes. Stir in chili sauce, sugar, bourbon, Worcestershire, vinegar, honey, mustard, chili powder, salt, pepper, coriander and cayenne; simmer, stirring, until thickened, about 20 minutes.

 

adapted from Saveur Magazine, February 11, 2013