Bacon Bourbon Barbecue Sauce

🥘 Ingredients

• apple cider vinegar
  1-1/2 cups
• bacon (finely diced)
  2 strips
• black pepper (freshly ground)
  2 tbsp
• bourbon
  1/2 cup
• granulated sugar
  1/4 cup
• ketchup
  2-1/2 cups
• light brown sugar (packed)
  1/4 cup
• red pepper flakes
  2 tbsp
• salt

🍳 Cookware

• heavy non-reactive saucepan
• wooden spoon

1. 1

   Place bacon in a heavy non-reactive saucepan . Cook over medium heat, stirring with a wooden spoon , until the bacon is browned, about ⏱️ 3 minutes .

   bacon: 2 strips (finely diced)
2. 2

   Stir in apple cider vinegar and bring to a boil.

   apple cider vinegar: 1-1/2 cups
3. 3

   Stir in ketchup , light brown sugar , granulated sugar , red pepper flakes , black pepper , and bourbon , then slowly return to a boil.

   ketchup: 2-1/2 cups, light brown sugar: 1/4 cup (packed), granulated sugar: 1/4 cup, red pepper flakes: 2 tbsp, black pepper: 2 tbsp (freshly ground), bourbon: 1/2 cup
4. 4

   Reduce the heat and simmer the sauce, uncovered, until thick and richly flavored, ⏱️ 15-20 minutes .
5. 5

   Stir in salt — you'll need quite a bit to offset the acidity of the vinegar.

   salt
6. 6

   Use right away or transfer to clean jars, cover, cool to room temperature, and refrigerate. The sauce keeps for several weeks.