Championship BBQ Sauce


Amy



(makes 4 cups)
Ingredients
1 large onion, minced
4 cloves garlic, minced
* cup Jack Daniel's
2 cups ketchup
1/3 cup vinegar
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
3/4 cup molasses
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup tomato pasta
2 tablespoons liquid smoke
1/3 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
Directions
Combine onion, garlic and whiskey in a 3-qt saucepan; saute until onion and garlic are translucent, approx. 10 minutes. Remove from heat and ignite mixture; allow to flame for 20 seconds. Add ketchup, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, molasses, pepper, salt, tomato paste, liquid smoke and Tabasco sauce. Bring to a boil; turn heat to medium and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring constantly. If you prefer a smoother sauce, run sauce through a medium strainer to remove onion and garlic bits. Cool and enjoy. Refrigerate afterwards or when real hot put into jars and seal.