Bourbon-Bacon Barbecue Sauce

Ingredients

• Freshly ground black pepper
• Salt
• 1 teaspoon ground mustard
• 1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 2 tablespoons dark or robust molasses (not blackstrap)
• 3 tablespoons bourbon
• + 7 more ingredients
• • ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ cup packed dark brown sugar
  • ½ cup cider vinegar
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 2 medium garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • ½ cup finely diced red onion (about ½ small onion)
  • ½ cup small-dice bacon (about 2 ounces)

Place bacon in a small saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 8 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to a small bowl; set aside. Reduce heat to medium low, add onion to the pan, and cook in the bacon fat, stirring occasionally, until softened, abou...

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