This is my favorite barbecue sauce bar none! It is great on grilled pork, beef, or chicken. You can adjust the heat to your taste by increasing the cayenne 1/8 teaspoon at a time and or the smokiness by adding a ¼ teaspoon at a time of the Chipotle or Ancho chili powder. Experiment and make it your own!

Bourbon-Brown Sugar Barbecue Sauce
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Ingredients:

½ cup ketchup
¼ cup Bourbon
2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
½ cup molasses
½ cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon yellow or brown mustard
½ shallot or ½ tablespoon onion powder
2 cloves of garlic grated or finely minced (or 1 teaspoon granulated garlic)
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
¼ teaspoon Chipotle (or Ancho) chili powder (½ tsp. for spicier)
1 tablespoon Worcestershire
1 Bay Leaf

Preparation:

Saute the shallot and garlic.
Combine all ingredients in a saucepan over low heat; simmer, stirring occasionally for 20 minutes. The sauce should be thin, but not watery. Allow to cool and remove the Bay Leaf.
Store in an airtight container and refrigerate. The sauce is better if allowed to sit for a day.
Keep refrigerated for up to 10 days.

Adapted from: https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Bourbon-and-Brown-Sugar-Barbecue-Sauce-359849?p

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