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slow cooker essentials: mouth watering bbq sauce

Andy59 avatar
Recipe by
Andy Anderson !
@Andy59
Wichita, KS

This is the recipe that I made to go with the smoked pork shoulders I made for Labor Day. I love the smoky flavor of this BBQ sauce; plus is does not have the cloyingly sweet taste that a lot of “store-bought” sauces have. So, you ready… let’s get into the kitchen.

yield serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For slow cooker essentials: mouth watering bbq sauce

  • PLAN/PURCHASE
  • DRY INGREDIENTS
  • 2 Tbsp
    coconut sugar
  • 2 tsp
    ancho chili powder
  • 1 Tbsp
    smoked paprika
  • 1 Tbsp
    mustard powder, i prefer, coleman’s
  • 1 Tbsp
    dried sage
  • 1 tsp
    salt, kosher variety, fine grind
  • 1 tsp
    ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp
    cayenne powder
  • WET INGREDIENTS
  • 1 c
    ketchup, freshly made, if possible
  • 1/2 c
    brewed coffee
  • 1/2 c
    brewed espresso
  • 2 Tbsp
    fresh clover honey
  • 1 Tbsp
    tamari sauce, or liquid aminos
  • ADDITIONAL ITEMS
  • 8 oz
    bacon, chopped
  • 1 md
    yellow onion, rough chopped
  • 3 clove
    garlic, rough chopped
  • 1 oz
    bourbon

How To Make slow cooker essentials: mouth watering bbq sauce

  • 1
    Prep/Prepare
  • 2
    You will want a good blender to make this recipe.
  • 3
    Gather your ingredients (mise en place)
  • 4
    Chop the bacon, and onion, then mince the garlic.
  • 5
    Add the dry ingredients to a saucepan.
  • 6
    Add the wet ingredients and mix to combine.
  • 7
    Place over medium heat and stir until it begins to simmer.
  • 8
    Add the additional ingredients to the bowl of your slow cooker and pour in the hot sauce.
  • 9
    Stir together, place into the slow cooker and cook on low for six hours.
  • 10
    Remove from the slow cooker, allow to cool, then place into a blender and blend until completely smooth… Blend Baby Blend.
  • 11
    Store in a non-reactive container with a tight lid in the refrigerator.
  • 12
    PLATE/PRESENT
  • So yummy
    13
    Use as a go-to sauce for pork and beef; but especially for pork. Enjoy.
  • Stud Muffin
    14
    Keep the faith, and keep cooking
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