Peach and Bourbon BBQ Sauce

Oh, my oh my this is beyond yummy.  I was so excited to BBQ a brisket I'd had sitting in a nice rub for a couple of days and could hardly wait to get it basted with this sauce.  You will lub it as my little niece used to say.

It'll take you about an hour of cooking, but it's so worth it.

1 tbsp. olive oil, 1/3 cup sliced green onions, 1 tbsp. finely chopped fresh ginger, 1/2 cup bourbon (I only had whiskey and it was still fabulous), 2 medium peaches, peeled, pitted, and finely chopped, (I used a full can, minus all the juices, of peaches), 3/4 cup of ketchup, 3/4 cup of chicken broth, 1/2 cup of cider vinegar, 1/2 cup of packed brown sugar, 1/4 cup of lemon juice, 3 tbsp. of coarse-grain mustard, 2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce, 1 tsp. of smoked paprika, 1/2 tsp. of crushed red pepper.

In a medium saucepan heat oil over medium heat.  Add green onions and ginger; cook and stir for 5 minutes.  Remove from heat.  Carefully stir in Bourbon.  Return to heat.  Bring to boiling; reduce heat.  Simmer, uncovered, about 5 minutes or until reduced to 1/4 cup.  Stir in peaches, ketchup, broth, vinegar, brown sugar, lemon juice, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, and crushed red pepper.  Bring mixture to boiling; reduce heat.  Simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until desired consistency.  Makes 26-2 tbsp. servings.  Got this recipe from the Better Homes and Gardens Special Grilling edition, summer 2012.