Balsamic & Bourbon Barbecue Sauce

Submitted by Jedley

"Balsamic vinegar gives this already very savory sauce additional depth and a rich dark color. It also helps it adhere better to grilling meat, combining with the brown sugar and soy sauce to create a nice glaze. Asian and Middle Eastern grocers sell all kinds of hot chili paste - choose the degree of fire you prefer. My fave is harissa, from Tunisia."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 20mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 2 cups

ingredients

• 1 large onion
• 4 garlic cloves
• 2 cups tomato sauce
• 1⁄2 cup Bourbon
• 1⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon hot chili paste (or equiv. amount of red pepper flakes)
• 1 tablespoon liquid smoke

directions

1. Dice onion very finely, saute' with pressed garlic until soft.
2. Add bourbon and chili paste (or pepper flakes), reduce over low flame.
3. Add remaining ingredients and simmer until reaching the desired consistency (about 45 minutes). Tastes better over time, so prepare a few days in advance if you can.
4. If not salty enough for your taste, add soy sauce rather than salt.