Finishing Glaze
Bourbon Brown Sugar
Tomato · Kentucky-inspired · about 3 cups · 35 minutes
Deep caramel sweetness with an oaky backbone from the bourbon.
Heat Sweetness
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 cup finely minced onion
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3/4 cup bourbon
- 1 1/2 cups ketchup
- 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Method
- 1.Melt the butter over medium heat and cook the onion 5 minutes.
- 2.Add the garlic and cook 1 minute.
- 3.Take the pan off the heat before pouring in the bourbon, then return it to the burner.
- 4.Simmer 5 minutes to cook off the harsh alcohol.
- 5.Add everything else and simmer on low 20 minutes, stirring often.
Storage
Refrigerate up to 3 weeks.
Pairs With
pork belly, ribs, ham, chicken thighs