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Chipotle-Bacon-Bourbon Barbecue Sauce Recipe
This homemade barbecue sauce brings a wonderful smoky spice with the chipotle peppers and bacon, but it's also slightly sweet from the sugar and molasses. It is rich and thick and will stick to your ribs or chicken nicely. Get the grills ready! Here is the recipe.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 177 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 strips bacon chopped
- 1 Jalapeno pepper
- 1 small yellow onion chopped
- 2 teaspoons fresh minced garlic
- 1 7- ounce can chipotle peppers in adobo
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- 1/2 cup cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 6 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 4 tablespoons bourbon
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 1 teaspoon cayenne powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon ancho chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat a large saucepan to medium heat and add bacon. Cook about 5 minutes, stirring often.
- Add jalapeno and onion and cook 3 more minutes, stirring often, until bacon is nice and crisp.
- Add garlic and cook 1 more minute, or until garlic browns nicely.
- Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
- Bring sauce to a boil and reduce heat to low. Simmer 30 minutes with an occasional stir. The sauce will slightly thicken. Enjoy!
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Notes
- You can serve it like this, nice and thick, or you can add a bit of water to thin the consistency.
- Heat Factor: Medium. You'll get quite a bit of zing and flavor from the chipotle peppers in adobo sauce and other ingredients.
Nutrition Information
Calories
177kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
851mg
(35%)
Potassium
532mg
(15%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
1135IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
12.7mg
(14%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
2.5mg
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 177
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 177kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 851mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 532mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 1135IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 12.7mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2.5mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.