Tennessee Whiskey Barbecue Sauce Recipe

Tennessee Whiskey Barbecue Sauce Recipe Photo: Southern Foodways Alliance on Flickr
Jess Kapadia•

Let there be no question in your mind as to why this barbecue sauce recipe is incredibly popular in whiskey country — Tennessee in particular. The debate rages on. Which is more important: the meat you're chowing down on or the whiskey you're chasing it with? The answer: both. A few drops of liquid smoke, which we normally wouldn't endorse (give us real smoke or give us death), provides the whiskey sauce with a flavorful little kick in the pants.

Tennessee Whiskey Barbecue Sauce Recipe
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Prep Time
5
minutes
Cook Time
25
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Servings
2
cups
Tennessee Whiskey Barbecue Sauce Recipe
Total time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1/4 cup onion
  • 1/2 cup Jack Daniels or other whiskey
  • 2/3 cup ketchup
  • 1/2 cup cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Tabasco
  • a few drops of liquid smoke
Directions
  1. Heat the canola oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Add onion and saute, stirring frequently, until translucent — about 5 minutes.
  3. Deglaze pan with whiskey, stirring to scrape off any bits from the bottom of the pot, then add the rest of the ingredients and whisk together.
  4. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low and cook for 20 minutes.
  5. Remove from heat, allow to come to room temperature and transfer to a container with a tight lid. Will keep in the refrigerator for up to a week.
 
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