Bourbon Barbecue Sauce
Bourbon lends a smoky caramel hint to this spice-laden sauce which is particularly good with pork. This recipe first appeared in Saveur&amp;#8217;s June/July 2011&amp;#160;BBQ issue.MAKES 4 CUPS2 tbsp. unsalted butter2 cloves garlic, minced1 small yellow onion, minced&frac14; green bell pepper, chopped⅔ cup chili sauce⅓ cup packed brown sugar&frac14; cup bourbon1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce1 tbsp. distilled white vinegar2 tsp. honey2 tsp. dry mustard2 tsp. chili powder1 tsp. kosher salt1 tsp. ground black pepper&frac12; tsp. ground coriander&frac14; tsp. cayenneHeat butter in a 4-qt. saucepan over medium-high heat. Add garlic, onion, and bell pepper; cook until soft, about 4 minutes. Stir in chili sauce, sugar, bourbon, Worcestershire, vinegar, honey, mustard, chili powder, salt, pepper, coriander, and cayenne; simmer, stirring, until thickened, about 30 minutes.
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