I love making homemade bbq sauce and this Jack Daniel’s Honey Whiskey based barbecue sauce is perfect for basting chicken, shrimp or even ribs on the grill.
While this homemade Jack Daniel’s Honey Whiskey bbq sauce recipe calls for a few more ingredients than a typical barbecue sauce recipe, it’s still super easy to make.
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Ingredient Substitution
Jack Daniel’s Honey Whiskey is sweeter than just plain Jack Daniel’s Whiskey but if that’s all you have on hand you can substitute it for the honey whiskey.
Also, if you don’t have any coconut oil on hand you can substitute it for an equal amount of butter, vegetable shortening or bacon grease.
Contrary to popular belief, I prefer to cook the chicken without any sauce and then baste the chicken with the BBQ sauce in the final 10 to 15 minutes of cooking.
This will prevent the chicken from burning before the internal temperature reaches the target of 165°F.
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Gather your Ingredients
You will need the following ingredients to make this Jack Daniel’s Honey Whiskey BBQ Sauce recipe (see recipe card for quantities): Brown Sugar, Jack Daniel’s Honey Whiskey, Low Sodium Soy Sauce, Ketchup, Chili Sauce, Honey, Sriracha Sauce, Apple Cider Vinegar, Coconut Oil, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Paprika, Cayenne Pepper, Cornstarch and Water.
How to Make Honey Whiskey BBQ Sauce
- In a saucepan over medium heat, bring all the ingredients (except cornstarch and water) to a boil.
- In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch and water and whisk until there are no more clumps to make a slurry.
- Reduce to a simmer, add the cornstarch slurry and cook until slightly thickened over medium-low heat for about 10 minutes, whisking frequently. The sauce will thicken a bit as it cools down.
Jack Daniel’s Honey Whiskey BBQ Sauce
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Ingredients
- 1 Cup Brown Sugar
- ½ Cup Jack Daniel's Honey Whiskey
- ½ Cup Low Sodium Soy Sauce
- ¼ Cup Ketchup
- ¼ Cup Chili Sauce
- ¼ Cup Honey
- 1 Tbsp Sriracha Sauce
- 1 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
- 2 Tsp Coconut Oil, or bacon grease or butter
- 2 Tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 Tsp Onion Powder
- 1 Tsp Paprika
- ⅛ Tsp Cayenne Pepper
- 1 Tbsp Cornstarch
- 1 Tbsp Water, cold
Instructions
- In a saucepan over medium heat, bring all the ingredients (except cornstarch and water) to a boil.
- In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch and water and whisk until there are no more clumps to make a slurry.
- Reduce to a simmer, add the cornstarch slurry and cook until slightly thickened over medium-low heat for about 10 minutes, whisking frequently. The sauce will thicken a bit as it cools down.
Notes
This BBQ Sauce is one of the best I have ever made.