• 1 cup Bloody Mary (smoked bacon )mix

• 1/2 cup of jack Daniels whiskey

• 5 slices thick-cut smoked bacon

• 2 tbsp bacon fat (from cooking bacon)

• ½ cup ketchup

• 2 tbsp tomato paste

• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

• 3 tbsp brown sugar or maple syrup

• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard

• 1 tsp smoked paprika

• ½ tsp chipotle powder (or cayenne to taste)

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• ½ tsp onion powder

• Fresh cracked black pepper

• In a saucepan over medium heat, add bacon fat.

• Stir in tomato paste and cook 1 minute to caramelize.(sometimes I put finely chopped sweet  Vidalia onions)

• Add ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire, vinegar, and Bloody Mary mix.

• Season & Simmer(longer for thicker)

• Add brown sugar, smoked paprika, chipotle powder, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper.

• Simmer uncovered 20–30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thick.

• Brush on ribs during last 15 minutes

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Great on chicken too!