Bourbon Molasses Sauce

Serves: 5

Leola Gaylord

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

57

Spice

53

Sweetness

52

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 cup

Sugar

3 tbsps

Bourbon

3 tbsps

Unsalted Butter

1 tsp

Salt

Directions:

1

Bring sugar and 2 tablespoons water to a boil in a small heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring until sugar has dissolved, then wash down any sugar crystals from side of pan with a pastry brush dipped in cold water

2

Boil, without stirring, swirling pan occasionally so caramel colors evenly, until caramel is dark amber

3

Remove from heat and stir in remaining 1/4 cup water, then stir in bourbon, butter, molasses, and salt

4

Return to heat and simmer, stirring, to dissolve any hardened caramel if necessary

5

Bring sugar and 2 tablespoons water to a boil in a small heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring until sugar has dissolved, then wash down any sugar crystals from side of pan with a pastry brush dipped in cold water

6

Boil, without stirring, swirling pan occasionally so caramel colors evenly, until caramel is dark amber

7

Remove from heat and stir in remaining 1/4 cup water, then stir in bourbon, butter, molasses, and salt

8

Return to heat and simmer, stirring, to dissolve any hardened caramel if necessary