Secret Sauce

That Was So Much Fun! I felt like I was watching a reincarnation of the Super Bowl Bears! I enjoyed everything from Mitch Trubisky thanking his team after each touchdown to the great defense. There was a definite rhythm from the beginning. Mine was not a quiet household on Sunday.

Next week the Bears are off, but the week after that we will be honoring Tarik Cohen. He was a total work horse against Tampa running for 184 yards.

I decided at the last minute to make a Peach-Bourbon BBQ Sauce to enhance the pulled pork. Could the Secret Sauce have made the difference? Let's all keep a jar in the fridge just in case. You'll be surprised at how easy it is to make.

Peach-Bourbon BBQ Sauce

Ingredients:

1 TB butter

1/2 cup diced sweet onions (1/2 a large onion)

1 tsp minced garlic (1 clove)

1 1/2 cups roughly chopped, peeled peaches

3/4 cup ketchup

1/2 cup bourbon

1/3 cup dark brown sugar

1/3 cup apple cider vinegar

2 TB honey

2 TB molasses

2 TB Dijon mustard

2 TB Worcestershire sauce

1/2 tsp hot sauce - or more to taste

Directions:

1.  Melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened, add garlic and cook until fragrant.

2.  Add all remaining ingredients and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer until peaches have softened and sauce is slightly thick (about 20 minutes) stirring occasionally.

3.  Puree sauce in a blender and process until smooth. Season with salt and extra hot sauce to taste.

4.  Cool to room temperature, transfer to a jar and store in refrigerator up to 1 month.