Mississippi Bourbon Rib Sauce

"A great basting sauce for ribs. Make up a batch and, in a sterilized container, it will keep in the fridge for a long time. From Cedar Grove Mansion and Restaurant in Vicksburg. Enjoy!"
 
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Ready In:
30mins
Ingredients:
16
Yields:
2 1/2 cups
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directions

  • Mix all ingredients in a non-reactive cooking pot (no aluminum) and bring to a boil.
  • When the sauce comes to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Pour into clean mason jars and use right away to baste either pork or beef ribs or, store in the refrigerator for later use.

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  1. This was fantastic with ribs! I'm used to regular BBQ sauces, so this was a great change! Very citrusy yet tangy, and it had a great kick from the spices. I used a bit of brown sugar instead of molasses (not much since I didn't want it very sweet), and a few shakes of Worcestershire instead of steak sauce. I skipped the orange peel and the oil as well, and it was still great. Definitely one of my new favourite sauces. Thanks!
     
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  1. This was fantastic with ribs! I'm used to regular BBQ sauces, so this was a great change! Very citrusy yet tangy, and it had a great kick from the spices. I used a bit of brown sugar instead of molasses (not much since I didn't want it very sweet), and a few shakes of Worcestershire instead of steak sauce. I skipped the orange peel and the oil as well, and it was still great. Definitely one of my new favourite sauces. Thanks!
     

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