Bourbon Barbecue Sauce

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
• 2 medium onions, finely chopped
• 3 cloves crushed garlic
• 3 green chilies, seeded and finely chopped
• 4 cups ketchup
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/2 cup bourbon
• ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a deep frying pan (dutch oven?), melt the butter and gently fry the onions, chilies and garlic for about 5 minutes.
• 2 lower the heat and add all the other ingredients, except the bourbon, stirring after each addition.
• 3 simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently, then add the bourbon and cook for another 3-5 minutes.
• 4 let the sauce cool, stir now and then.
• 5 put in clean jars or wide neck bottles and label.
• 6 store in a cool dark place.