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country style barbecue sauce

breezermom avatar
Recipe by
Lynette !
@breezermom
Gulf Breeze, FL

Slow cook on a barbecue sauce that is sweet, but not too sweet because of the bourbon. The veggies kind of dissolve with the cooking. Makes 9 cups.

yield 9 cups
prep time 15 Min
cook time 2 Hr 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For country style barbecue sauce

  • 1
    onion, chopped
  • 1 md
    green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 stalk
    celery with leaves, chopped
  • 3 clove
    garlic, chopped
  • 1 Tbsp
    fresh sage, chopped
  • 1 c
    butter, melted
  • 3 c
    tomato juice
  • 2 1/4 c
    ketchup
  • 1 1/2 c
    vinegar
  • 3/4 c
    brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 6 oz
    tomato paste (1 can)
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 c
    bourbon
  • rind of 3 lemons
  • juice of 3 lemons

How To Make country style barbecue sauce

  • 1
    Saute the onion, green pepper, celery, garlic, and sage in the butter in a Dutch oven until the vegetables are tender.
  • 2
    Add tomato juice and the next 5 ingredients; stir well. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, for 2 hours.
  • 3
    Stir in the bourbon, lemon rind, and juice. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
  • 4
    Use as a basting sauce for chicken or pork during cooking.
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