Description
Make a homemade barbecue sauce balancing sweet pineapple, spicy jalapeno, and rich bourbon flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup crushed pineapple, undrained
- 1/2 cup bourbon
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 medium jalapeno, seeded and minced
Instructions
- Combine the crushed pineapple, bourbon, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and minced jalapeno in a medium saucepan.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce the heat to low and let the sauce simmer gently for 20 minutes, stirring every few minutes to prevent sticking. The sauce will thicken slightly.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat.
- Carefully transfer the sauce to a blender or use an immersion blender to blend until smooth. If you prefer a chunkier sauce, pulse briefly or skip this step.
- Pour the sauce back into the saucepan. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Cool the sauce completely before serving or storing.
Notes
- For a thicker sauce, simmer for an additional 5 to 10 minutes.
- Store the finished sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
- Use this sauce as a glaze for grilled chicken, pork ribs, or pulled pork.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Stovetop Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 65
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 0
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 16
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 0
- Cholesterol: 0