Date "Bourbon" BBQ Sauce

9 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup diced dried dates
  • 1/4 cup cumin powder
  • 1/4 cup bourbon, optional
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons seasoned rice wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon chile flakes
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 diced dried guajillo peppers with seeds

Directions

  1. 1
    Put the dates, cumin, bourbon if using, garlic, sugar, rice wine vinegar, chile flakes, salt, guajillo peppers and 2 cups water in a medium pot, place over medium-high heat and bring to a boil.
  2. 2
    Reduce the heat to simmer and cook until the dates are soft, another 3 minutes.
  3. 3
    Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature, about 10 minutes.
  4. 4
    Scrape the cooled mixture into a blender and blend on low speed until smooth, about 1 minute.
  5. 5
    Use immediately, or let the mixture cool completely and refrigerate.
  6. 6
    The mixture should be good for 1 to 2 weeks.

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