Sour Mash Barbecue Sauce

Comes from News Channel 5's Talk of the Town in Nashville, TN

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Yields: 1 batch

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1⁄4 cup  corn oil
• 2  medium onions, minced
• 3⁄4 cup  whiskey
• 2⁄3 cup ketchup
• 1⁄2 cup cider vinegar
• 1⁄2 cup  fresh squeezed  orange juice
• 1⁄2 cup real maple syrup
• 1⁄3 cup  unsulphured dark molasses
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. In a large frying pan, melt the butter and oil over medium heat.
2. Add the onions and sauté until golden brown.
3. Mix in the rest of the ingredients; simmer over low heat, stirring frequently until sauce thickens.
4. Brush on meat while sauce is still hot and grill or wait until meat is almost done and brush sauce on for one final flip.