Bourbon Barbecue Sauce

This bourbon sauce might just become your favourite barbecue condiment. Make sure you use homemade ketchup rather than a shop bought variety to avoid overloading on salt and sugar.

Makes 1½ cups

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

• 1 onion, chopped

• 1 cup homemade ketchup

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

• 1 tablespoon mustard

• Hot sauce, to taste

• ¼ cup xylitol

• ¼ cup bourbon

• ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce

Method

1. Heat olive oil in a medium-sized saucepan. Add chopped onion and sauté for 2 minutes until browned.

2. Add ketchup, lemon juice, mustard, a dash of hot sauce (to taste), xylitol, bourbon, and Worcestershire sauce.

3. Stir and bring to a simmer over medium heat.

4. Turn heat down to medium low and simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

5. Remove from heat and blend to a smooth consistency.

6. Serve chilled for best taste