Rub Yer Meat Bourbon Peach BBQ Sauce

For when you want to get sauced the classy way.

There’s BBQ sauce… and then there’s this BBQ sauce. Sweet, tangy, smoky, and just a little boozy — the kind of sauce that makes you want to pour a drink and start brushing it on everything that moves.

We’re talking Bourbon Peach BBQ Sauce, powered by Rub Yer Meat BBQ Rub and finished with a healthy splash of bourbon to bring that deep, caramel warmth that makes your taste buds do a happy little dance.

It’s the perfect companion for smoked chicken, fall-off-the-bone ribs, pork chops, or even just dunking fries when nobody’s watching. Once you make it, you’ll wonder how you ever survived on bottled sauce.

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 cup ketchup
• ¾ cup peach preserves
• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
• ¼ cup bourbon (choose your favorite, you can’t mess this up)
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 2 tablespoons Rub Yer Meat BBQ Rub

Makes about 2 cups — which sounds like a lot until you start tasting it by the spoonful.

🔥 How to Make Rub Yer Meat Bourbon Peach BBQ Sauce

1. Combine Everything

Grab a medium saucepan and toss in all your ingredients — ketchup, peach preserves, brown sugar, vinegar, bourbon, molasses, and a generous shake of Rub Yer Meat BBQ Rub.

It’s a no-fuss, one-pot deal. Give it a good stir, because this is where the magic starts.

2. Bring the Heat

Set your burner to medium heat and bring the sauce to a gentle boil, stirring frequently so nothing sticks or scorches.

As it warms up, that bourbon will mellow and the peaches will melt down into a glossy, thick glaze that smells like the best BBQ joint in the South just moved into your kitchen.

3. Simmer and Thicken

Once it reaches a boil, reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for about 20 minutes. Stir occasionally and keep an eye on it — the sugars in the sauce can caramelize fast.

By the end, it should be thick enough to coat a spoon without running off like water. (If it drips slowly and makes you salivate a little, you nailed it.)

4. Cool, Taste, and Store

Remove the sauce from the heat and let it cool completely. Taste it. Try not to drink it straight from the pan.

Once cooled, pour it into a mason jar or airtight container. Store it in the fridge, where it’ll keep for up to two weeks — though we’d be shocked if it lasts that long.

Pro Tip: It’s even better the next day after the flavors have had time to get to know each other. Think of it like BBQ matchmaking.

Where to Use It

This sauce is versatile, smooth, and downright seductive. Here are a few of our favorite ways to slather it on thick:

1. Smoked Chicken:
   Brush it on during the last 10 minutes of cooking for a sweet glaze that caramelizes perfectly.
2. Ribs:
   When your ribs hit that wrap stage, glaze ‘em with this. The bourbon brings out the smoke, and the peach gives you that sticky, shiny finish competition judges drool over.
3. Pulled Pork Sandwiches:
   Mix a spoonful into your pulled pork for a juicy, sweet-savory upgrade that makes the bun optional.
4. Dipping Sauce:
   Fries, nuggets, smoked sausage — if it fits in your hand, it probably belongs in this sauce.

Tips for the Perfect Sauce

• Use real bourbon. Don’t waste the good stuff, but don’t go too cheap either — pick one you’d actually sip.
• Don’t skip the simmer. The 20-minute cook time lets the sugars caramelize and the alcohol cook off, leaving behind rich, complex flavor.
• Make it ahead. Like all great BBQ sauces, this one gets even better after resting overnight.

Final Thoughts

This Rub Yer Meat Bourbon Peach BBQ Sauce is everything you want in a BBQ sauce — smooth, sweet, and a little naughty. It’s the perfect way to finish your next smoke session, elevate your weeknight chicken, or dip just about anything that needs a hit of flavor.

So go ahead, make a batch. Pour a glass of bourbon while you’re at it. And remember: once you start rubbing your meat, saucing it just comes naturally.

📸 Show Us How You Get Sauced

We wanna see your BBQ in action!
Tag @rubyermeatbbq on Instagram or Facebook and show us how you’re slinging this sauce — brushed, dipped, or poured over something smoky.

You bring the bourbon, we’ll bring the rub. 🔥