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Peach BBQ sauce in jar on a small white plate with a pastry brush on the side. There are whole peaches in the background.
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5 from 7 votes

Peach bourbon BBQ sauce recipe

Sweet and tangy peach bourbon BBQ sauce pairs well with any kind of pork or chicken. Recipe makes 5 1/2 cups.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: American
Servings: 22 people
Calories: 92kcal
Author: Cheryl Bennett

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp. neutral oil I used avocado oil
  • ¾ cup onion diced, about 1 large
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ½ cup bourbon
  • 1 ½ lbs. peaches peeled, pitted, and diced, about 4 cups
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup honey
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt *or to taste (I used Diamond Crystal)
  • ½ tsp. black pepper
  • 1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 ½ tsp. dry mustard I used Colman's
  • ½ tsp. ground ginger

Instructions

  • Heat oil over medium / medium low heat in a heavy-bottomed pot, like a Dutch oven, and sauté onions and garlic until translucent and fragrant, about 6 - 8 minutes.
  • Add apple cider vinegar (ACV) and bourbon to the pot to deglaze, scraping up any brown bits from sautéing onions.
  • Add remaining ingredients, stir to combine, and cook down for approximately 45 minutes, the pot partially covered with a lid, until thickened. Stir occasionally to prevent burning.
  • Remove bay leaf, and let the BBQ sauce cool slightly. Blend with an immersion blender, or carefully transfer into the jar/pitcher of a traditional blender and blend until smooth.
  • If you are happy with the consistency, transfer to an airtight container and cool completely. Then store in the refrigerator.
    *If you'd prefer a slightly thicker sauce, reduce heat to low and cook, with the lid off, for an additional 10 - 15 minutes, or until the BBQ sauce is the desired consistency. Then, cool and store in the fridge.

Notes

Measure peaches after they have been peeled, pitted, and diced. When I made this sauce, 1 1/2 pounds was roughly 4 cups.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25cup | Calories: 92kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 196mg | Potassium: 103mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 224IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.3mg