Once you try this recipe for Homemade Jack Daniel’s BBQ sauce you may never buy store bought again! Thick, tangy sauce that adds incredible flavour to all your barbecue meats.
After a long winter, the sun is shining, the flowers are blooming and the patio furniture is uncovered. Best of all its BBQ SEASON! My favourite get-together is a summer BBQ with family and friends. I love relaxing and enjoying the great outdoors with savory food and cool sips. No it is time to cook up a batch of Homemade Jack Daniel’s BBQ sauce.
If you want to impress guests at your next BBQ try making some Homemade Jack Daniel’s BBQ sauce. You will get rave reviews for this exceptional recipe. 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.
For an extra special touch to your gathering make a large batch so your guests will have a jar to take home.
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 and steak.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 3 cups
Calories: 715kcal
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.
Nutrition
Calories: 715kcal | Carbohydrates: 152g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2638mg | Potassium: 2199mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 139g | Vitamin A: 23.1% | Vitamin C: 20.3% | Calcium: 26.8% | Iron: 36.2%
Some great recipes this sauce tastes great on are Homemade Burgers, Beer Can Chicken, Turkey Burgers, Prosciutto Wrapped Burgers, Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin
Kristen says
March 15, 2016 at 9:10 amHomemade is always best and the addition of Jack Daniels is perfect
Laureen King says
March 15, 2016 at 8:29 pmHow true that is, I’m a big fan of trying to make everything from scratch.
Rob says
October 21, 2016 at 6:07 pmI would like to make this as a gift. How long will it last in refrigerator? I would like to put it on the tag.
Laureen King says
October 22, 2016 at 7:22 amHi 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.
Megan @ MegUnprocessed says
March 16, 2016 at 7:25 pmNow this is a BBQ sauce with a twist!
Laureen King says
March 16, 2016 at 8:20 pmA little Jack makes everything taste better 🙂
Pasat says
February 17, 2019 at 9:12 amI altso added 1/2 cup of jager maister 😉
Laureen King says
February 17, 2019 at 1:31 pmThat sounds like an interesting addition!
DessertForTwo says
March 17, 2016 at 8:16 amThis looks incredible!
Laureen King says
March 18, 2016 at 8:13 amthank you.
Ashley - Baker by Nature says
March 18, 2016 at 3:08 amI want to slather this on everything!
Laureen King says
March 18, 2016 at 8:18 amHi Ashley, it sure does taste great on ribs, burgers, and all types of meat you BBQ.
Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says
March 18, 2016 at 9:33 amJack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey in BBQ sauce?! Whoa, I need to try this!
Courtney Lopez says
March 18, 2016 at 1:29 pmMy husband is a bbq sauce freak – he’s going to FREAK about me making this – in a good way of course 😀
Laureen King says
March 18, 2016 at 4:25 pmI hope he enjoys it 🙂
James R Hettinger says
May 8, 2018 at 3:17 amI 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.
Laureen King says
May 8, 2018 at 5:19 pmthrilled you enjoyed the recipe James. Great ideas to can it. I love it on pulled pork as well
Jackie Jackson says
June 5, 2018 at 5:32 pmwhen you can this sauce do you do it in a water bath and for how long??
Laureen King says
June 6, 2018 at 2:10 pmHi Jackie, I can’t really offer you advice on that as I have never canned my BBQ sauce. It never lasts that long.
Manon says
February 2, 2017 at 6:37 amu think I can canned this sauce??
Laureen King says
February 2, 2017 at 8:00 amI haven’t tried myself Manon, but I’m sure you could. It should also freeze well
Johnny says
May 30, 2017 at 4:13 pmThanks 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!
Laureen King says
May 30, 2017 at 7:56 pmThanks Johnny, it is the only BBQ sauce I use now, love it, so glad you did too!
Linda says
March 4, 2018 at 8:18 pmWhat 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!!
Laureen King says
March 6, 2018 at 5:26 amHi Linda, store in the refrigerator, it should be good for up to a month.
Allan Graves UK says
May 12, 2019 at 5:43 amHi,
I have kept mine in the fridge for over 3 months and it is still ok to use, it may be due to the Jack Daniels and Vinegar in the sauces etc
Brenda says
June 19, 2018 at 2:32 amLaureen 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.
Laureen King says
June 27, 2018 at 11:00 amHi Brenda, it is a jar I bought some gourmet olive oil in once many years ago
Ed Matthews says
December 29, 2018 at 8:48 pmI 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.
Laureen King says
January 1, 2019 at 5:46 amThis sauce has amazing BBQ flavour, the booze adding a great dept of flavour. Interesting idea with the anchovies.
charlotte doniger says
January 16, 2019 at 7:36 amHi! Can you do the pork tenderloin with sauce in the slow-cooker?
Laureen King says
January 18, 2019 at 3:00 pmI think that would take great!