Try This 3-Step Bourbon BBQ Sauce and 5-Minute Mojo Marinade Recipe

From The Smoker April 9, 2025
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Want to quickly fill your BBQ with flavor? Head Pitmaster Shannon Snell is here to help. Try his simple Bourbon BBQ Sauce & Mojo Marinade recipes the next time you need a grill go-to. They’re three steps at the most.

Both of these recipes are great for BBQ Chicken. Check out our Tales from the Pit for even more of Shannon’s tips and tricks.

Bourbon BBQ Sauce

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • ¾ Cup Bourbon
  • ¾ Cup Brown Sugar
  • 2 Tbsp Grainy Mustard
  • 1 Tbsp Honey
  • 1 Tbsp Tabasco Sauce
  • 1 Tsp Salt
  • 1 Tsp Black pepper

Directions

  1. In a sauce pan over medium-high heat, add brown sugar and bourbon. Reduce the bourbon down until the alcohol is gone.
  2. Whisk in mustard, tabasco, honey, salt, and black pepper. 
  3. Cool the sauce to a simmer and stir for 15 more minutes until thick.

Mojo Marinade

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • ¾ Cup Olive Oil
  • 2 Tbsp Sugar
  • 2 Tbsp Minced Garlic
  • 1 Tbsp Kosher Salt
  • 1 Tbsp Chopped Cilantro
  • 2 Tbsp Lime Juice
  • 2 Tbsp Sour Orange Juice

Directions

  1. Mix ingredients together with a whisk and refrigerate for up to 14 days.

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