Bourbon BBQ Sauce:

By CarolineNGa

Ingredients

• 1 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons dark amber maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup apricot all-fruit spread or preserves
• 2 shots good-quality bourbon
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• Coarsely ground black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

For the BBQ sauce: Combine the ketchup, brown sugar, maple syrup, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and garlic in a small pot. Cook over medium-low heat until thickened, 25 to 30 minutes. Stir in the apricot preserves, bourbon and orange zest until well combined. Season with coarsely ground black pepper.