Casper's BBQ Sauce

Homemade bbq sauce made with ketchup, tomato sauce, whiskey, applesauce, and plenty of spices will be the hit of your barbeque and family reunions.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 74 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
• ¼ cup water
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• ¾ cup molasses
• 2 teaspoons butter, melted
• ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 2 cups tomato juice
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 cups tomato sauce
• 2 cups ketchup
• ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
• 1 cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons hickory-flavored liquid smoke flavoring
• 1 cup whiskey (such as Jack Daniel's® Tennessee Honey) (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine ketchup, tomato sauce, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, lemon juice, cayenne pepper, water, black pepper, paprika, salt, butter, liquid smoke, tomato juice, molasses, applesauce, and whiskey, respectively, in a large pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until sauce is smooth and thickened, about 1 hour.