Healthy BBQ Sauce

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup diced onion
• 1/4 cup diced bell pepper
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 cups tomato puree (low sodium)
• 1 tablespoon low-sodium Dijon mustard
• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 oz apple juice concentrate
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder (low sodium)
• 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• Hot sauce, to taste
• 1/4 cup bourbon
• 2 tablespoons honey

Steps

1. In a large pot over medium heat, cook the onion, bell pepper, garlic, apple juice concentrate and vinegar.
2. Cook until it turns syrupy, about 8 to 10 minutes.
3. Add everything else. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 1 hour.