Fireball BBQ Sauce

5 from 2 votes

Add a boozy bite to your barbecued meats and chicken with this spicy Fireball BBQ Sauce!

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: condiment, Dinner

Cuisine: American

Servings: cups

Calories: 492kcal

In a medium saucepan, stir together the ketchup, Fireball whiskey, brown sugar, unsalted butter, pepper jelly, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
On medium heat, bring the Fireball BBQ sauce to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for an additional 6-8 minutes to thicken the sauce. Be sure to whisk often to prevent the sauce from burning.
Remove from the heat and allow the sauce to cool completely before transferring to a lidded container. This sauce will continue to thicken a little more as it cools.

Storage:

To Store: You can store this scratch-made sauce in a lidded container, such as a pint-sized mason jar, in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
To Freeze: You can freeze this homemade Fireball BBQ sauce for up to two months.
To Reheat: You can warm your sauce slightly in a saucepan on low heat.

Tips:

According to my research, it takes approximately 2-3 hours to fully cook out the alcohol from a sauce. Since Fireball whiskey is such an important ingredient in this sauce, I suggest using discretion when serving it to minors.
I use Fireball whiskey, but any brand of whiskey will work fine. Jim Beam or Jack Daniels would be great substitutes.
Use can whatever kind of ketchup you have on hand but be sure that you use a brand that you would normally enjoy as a condiment.
This sauce will continue to thicken a little more as it cools. Make sure to allow time for it to cool before transferring it to a container.
A freezer-safe canning jar is a great option for storing this sauce. These canning jars can be found online or at your local grocery store. Be sure that the packaging states “Freezer Safe” on it.