Special Flavour Bourbon BBQ Sauce

All kinds of flavour and healthy goodness in this sauce that makes the effort truly worth it. A variety of contrasting ingredients that complement each other.

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YIELDS 5 Servings
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PREP TIME 15 Mins
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COOK TIME 50 Mins
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TOTAL TIME 1 Hr, 5 Mins
  • 2 Medium white onions
  • 200g Leeks
  • 200g Celery
  • 1 Red bell pepper
  • 1 Green bell pepper
  • 6 Garlic Cloves
  • 1 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
  • 500g Tomatoes
  • 2 Red chillies
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Black pepper powder
  • 100g Butter
  • 100g Brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 60ml Balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tbsp Maple syrup
  • 400ml Ketchup
  • 500ml Beef stock
  • 250ml Bourbon whiskey
  1. Have a large pan on medium heat. Finely chop the onions and cook in olive oil for 5 minutes till they turn soft, translucent and change colour.
  2. Add chopped leeks and celery, finely chopped bell peppers, and whole garlic cloves. Cook for 3 minutes while stirring regularly.
  3. Add all other ingredients except butter and Bourbon whiskey.Stir well, then let it cook for 45 minutes while stirring occasionally.
  4. Add Bourbon, stir well, then put everything in a blender untill the sauce is as smooth as you like.
  5. Strain back into the pan and cook with butter for a couple of minutes stirring well to mix the butter into the sauce.