Peach Bourbon BBQ Sauce II

By Chef Laura Published: March 7, 2013

• Yield: 2 1/2 cups

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons Butter unsalted
• 1/4 cup Sweet onion small dice
• 2 cloves Garlic minced
• 1/2 of onw Serrano pepper thinly sliced
• 1 medium Peach peeled, pitted, chopped
• 1 1/2 oz Cider Vinegar
• 3/4 cup Peach preserves organic
• 1/2 cup Stone Ground Mustard
• 1/4 cup Dijon Mustard
• 1 oz Peach Bourbon liqueur (such as Southern Comfort)
• to taste Kosher salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the chopped peaches, Serrano pepper, onion and garlic and cook until the vegetables are translucent, about 3 minutes.
   
2. Add the vinegar and boil until almost completely reduced, about 4 minutes.
   
3. Whisk in both mustards and the peach preserves. Simmer, whisking, until preserves melt, about 1 minute.
   
4. Remove the pan from the heat. Using an immersion blender, puree mixture until smooth, then stir in the bourbon and salt. Adjust seasonings to taste.
   
5. Place half of sauce in a serving dish, cover and keep warm. Use remaining sauce to baste selected protein while grilling.
   
6. Note: this sauce is excellent on ribs (beef or pork), pork chops or tenderloin, fish (such as salmon or halibut), shrimp and chicken.
   

• Cuisine: American
• Course: Side Dish
• Skill Level: Beginner