Smokin' Jack BBQ Sauce

A bold barbecue sauce gets smoky heat from chipotle peppers, and rich depth of flavor from whiskey. This recipe makes a big batch, enough for a crowd or to bottle.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 104 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup molasses
• 1 cup dark brown sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons onion powder
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground mustard
• 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
• ½ cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground coriander
• 6 ounces chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
• 8 cups ketchup
• 1 ½ teaspoons freshly cracked black pepper
• 1 cup whiskey (such as Jack Daniel's®)
• 2 tablespoons liquid hickory smoke flavoring

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine the ketchup, chipotle peppers in their sauce, apple cider vinegar, molasses, onion powder, garlic powder, ground mustard, smoked paprika, coriander, salt, black pepper, brown sugar, whiskey, and liquid smoke flavoring in a large pot, and bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, stirring frequently. Cook the sauce for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to low and simmer 15 more minutes, stirring often. Use immediately or refrigerate.