Peach Bourbon BBQ Sauce

This homemade BBQ sauce with fresh peaches, bourbon, and lots of spices pairs perfectly with grilled chicken, ribs, or brushed over grilled shrimp.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 43 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 tablespoon liquid smoke
• 0.5 cup ketchup
• 0.25 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 0.25 cup apple cider vinegar
• 0.25 cup dark brown sugar
• 2 large ripe peaches - peeled, pitted, and chopped
• 0.33 cup bourbon whiskey
• 0.13 teaspoon allspice
• 0.25 cup hot honey (such as Mike's Hot Honey®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine peaches, ketchup, bourbon, apple cider vinegar, hot honey, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, Dijon mustard, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and allspice in a high-powered blender. Blend until mixture is smooth, 15 to 20 seconds.

Step 2

Pour mixture into a medium saucepan. Bring to a light boil over medium heat, whisking constantly. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until thickened, 15 to 20 minutes. Sauce will thicken further upon cooling.