Try this recipe for Homemade Jack Daniels BBQ sauce and you will never buy store bought again! Thick tangy sauce that adds incredible flavour to all your barbecue meats.
After what seemed like a winter that was never going to end, the sun is shining and the flowers are blooming, the patio furniture is uncovered and best of all its BBQ SEASON! My favourite get-together is a Summer BBQ with family and friends. Everyone is so relaxed enjoying the great outdoors with savory food and cool sips. Time to cook up a batch of Homemade Jack Daniel’s BBQ sauce.
Want to impress your guests at your next BBQ why not make some Homemade Jack Daniel’s BBQ sauce. This recipe is exceptional with tangy smoky taste enhanced with the great flavour of Jack Daniel’s Whiskey. This superb sauce has a great thick consistency that works well on ribs, chicken, steak – just about anything you want to throw on the BBQ.
Add that extra special touch to your gathering by making a larger batch and sending your guests home with a jar of your Homemade BBQ sauce!
Homemade Jack Daniel's BBQ Sauce
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 3 cups
This recipe is exceptional with tangy smoky taste enhanced with the great flavour of Jack Daniel's Whiskey. This superb sauce has a great thick consistency that works well on ribs, chicken and steak.
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey
- 4 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1/2 cup onion finely chopped
- 2 cups ketchup
- 1/3 cup white vinegar
- 3/4 cup fancy molasses
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp Liquid Smoke
- 1/2 tsp Frank's Red Hot Sauce add more if you like it spicy
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
- 1 tsp Kosher salt
Instructions
- In medium sized heavy sauce pan combine 1/2 cup Jack Daniel's, onion and garlic. Saute until onions are translucent (about 8 minutes).
- In separate bowl combine all other ingredients.
- Add to saucepan, bring to slow boil, then reduce heat and simmer on low heat uncovered for 20-30 minutes.
- Stir in 1 tbsp. Jack Daniel's and simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
- Brush onto the meat, poultry, seafood of your choice for grilling.
Try this sauce on on some of these recipes Homemade Burgers, Beer Can Chicken, Turkey Burgers, Prosciutto Wrapped Burgers, Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin
Homemade is always best and the addition of Jack Daniels is perfect
How true that is, I’m a big fan of trying to make everything from scratch.
I would like to make this as a gift. How long will it last in refrigerator? I would like to put it on the tag.
Hi Rob, I don’t know the scientific formula for how long this stays good but I have kept mine in the fridge for up to a month.
Now this is a BBQ sauce with a twist!
A little Jack makes everything taste better 🙂
This looks incredible!
thank you.
I want to slather this on everything!
Hi Ashley, it sure does taste great on ribs, burgers, and all types of meat you BBQ.
Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey in BBQ sauce?! Whoa, I need to try this!
My husband is a bbq sauce freak – he’s going to FREAK about me making this – in a good way of course 😀
I hope he enjoys it 🙂
I love making it, but I always triple the recipe, then can it. I’ve keep it for up to a year or more. The longer it sets the better it is. Ribs are great but pulled pork, hold onto your buns. It’s that good.
thrilled you enjoyed the recipe James. Great ideas to can it. I love it on pulled pork as well
when you can this sauce do you do it in a water bath and for how long??
Hi Jackie, I can’t really offer you advice on that as I have never canned my BBQ sauce. It never lasts that long.
u think I can canned this sauce??
I haven’t tried myself Manon, but I’m sure you could. It should also freeze well
Thanks for the awesome recipie for BBQ sauce made it once for pork chops and I will never buy store brands again! Goes great on French fries also. And it’s so easy to make and stored in a mason jar for up to 3 months. Thank you for this awesomeness in a jar!
Thanks Johnny, it is the only BBQ sauce I use now, love it, so glad you did too!
What is the best method to store this sauce and what is the shelf life? We love this sauce and Kroger doesn’t carry it now, so it will be great to make it from scratch. Thanks!!
Hi Linda, store in the refrigerator, it should be good for up to a month.
Laureen King,
I love making sauces to give as gifts for Christmas, birthdays etc. I love the jar you use. Where did you get it please? I usually use mason jars spruced up but this glass jar is great. So many ideas popped into my head would love to know if I can get them in bulk.
Hi Brenda, it is a jar I bought some gourmet olive oil in once many years ago
I don’t indulge in any kind of booze but I figure the alcohol in this recipe will evaporate . This leaves you with what kind of taste in the sauce? Please describe as I would like to try this. NOTE: Instead of using Kosher salt, try adding 3 Anchovies…..yep! The little fishes’ This is another key to Great sauce.
This sauce has amazing BBQ flavour, the booze adding a great dept of flavour. Interesting idea with the anchovies.