Bourbon Whiskey BBQ Sauce

A bourbon-based BBQ sauce, great for meatballs, as a marinade or topping. This should be enough sauce for about 2 pounds of meatballs!

• Ready In: 41 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 onion, minced
• 4  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  cup  good  bourbon whiskey
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1⁄2 tablespoon salt
• 2  cups  pizza sauce or 2  cups  marinara sauce
• 1⁄3 cup cider vinegar
• 2  tablespoons liquid smoke flavoring (optional)
• 1⁄4 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 2  tablespoons  honey mustard
• 1⁄4 cup  packed brown sugar
• 1⁄3 teaspoon  hot pepper sauce (to taste)

Directions

1. In a sauce pan, cook the onions, garlic and bourbon on medium heat for 6 minutes. Combine the remaining ingredients in a bowl.
2. Add the remaining ingredients to the sauce pan and bring to a boil. (about 2 minutes).
3. Simmer on medium-low heat for 20-25 minutes.
4. Optional: pour over 2 pounds of cooked meatballs in a slow-cooker on low for parties.