Description

Use this thick, delicious, spicy but sweet, tangy, and bacon flavored BBQ sauce on ribs, hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken, pork steaks, or however you use any BBQ sauce.

Ingredients

• Sauce:
• 1/2 lb. bacon, chopped into 1inch pieces
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 T. garlic, minced
• 4 plum tomatoes, chopped
• 1/3 c. whiskey (Jack)
• 4 T. Worcestershire sauce
• 2 c. ketchup
• 1⁄3 c. apple cider vinegar
• 3 T. dark brown sugar
• 1 t. espresso powder or 1⁄2 c. strong coffee
• 1/2 c. honey
• 1/2 c. pure maple syrup
• 2 T. spice rub-see below
• Spice Rub:
• 2 T. sea salt
• 1 T.l celery salt
• 1 T. smoked paprika
• 2 t. ground cumin
• 2 t. garlic powder
• 1 T. freshly ground black pepper
• 1 t. ground cayenne pepper
• 2 t. mustard powder
• 4 T. dark brown sugar

Steps

1. Heat a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottom pot over medium heat; add the bacon. Cook, stirring, until the bacon is browned and crispy. Add onion, garlic, tomato, and spice mix; continue cooking, stirring occasionally, 8 minutes or until the onion begins to soften. Add remaining ingredients; bring to a low simmer; cover; cook, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes. Remove from stove; allow to cool. Transfer to a covered glass container; store in the refrigerator.