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death row bourbon sauce; good on all meats

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Dee Tourville
FC, FL

A friend on DEATH ROW, sent me this recipe...............kidding! I was looking for a sauce that could be used on chicken, pork or beef. I found this in a cook book of sauces quite awhile ago.

(1 rating)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For death row bourbon sauce; good on all meats

  • 2 Tbsp
    vegetable oil
  • 1/2 c
    finely chopped onion
  • 1 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 2 c
    ketchup
  • 1/2 c
    bourbon, divided
  • 1/4 c
    raspberry vinegar
  • 1/4 c
    worcestershire sauce
  • 3 Tbsp
    molasses
  • 2 Tbsp
    prepared mustard
  • 2 Tbsp
    soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp
    hot sauce
  • 1/2 tsp
    coarsely ground black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp
    cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 tsp
    crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 tsp
    liquid smoke (optional)

How To Make death row bourbon sauce; good on all meats

  • 1
    In a medium-size saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and saute until tender, about 5 minutes.
  • 2
    Add the ketchup, 1/4 cup of the whiskey, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, molasses, mustard, soy sauce, hot sauce or Tabasco, black pepper, and cayenne
  • 3
    Mix thoroughly. Cook for 2 hours in the smoker or add the liquid smoke and simmer for 20 minutes over low heat on the stovetop
  • 4
    . Stir in the remaining 1/4 cup whiskey. Use as a baste or a finishing and table sauce on pork, beef, and chicken. This sauce also is good in baked beans. It will keep for several weeks in the refrigerator.
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