Fireball Whiskey Barbecue Sauce

Fireball Whiskey Barbecue Sauce is a smoky, spicy, sweet, and cinnamon-flavoured sauce. I personally find it well-suited for various meat recipes. For example, grilled chicken, steaks, BBQ wings, and many more. 

If you love bold flavour, this Fireball BBQ Sauce recipe is all you need. Even if you are making a dip, grilled chicken, ribs, or BBQ (obviously)! This Fireball Whiskey Barbecue Glaze is all you need for sweet-spicy whiskey BBQ flavour.

Let’s see the holy grail sauce recipe.

What Is Fireball Whiskey Barbecue Sauce?

Mostly, Fireball Whiskey BBQ sauce is known for its strong cinnamon flavour and warm heat(spicy). This sauce adds a bold, flavourful twist to the traditional BBQ sauce. 

This exotic sauce tastes sweet, spicy, a little bit tangy, and boozy. When the whiskey is added to the sauce, it adds a rich cinnamon taste. Fireball sauce can be used for Fireball whiskey glaze for ribs, sauce for brisket, fries dip, Fireball BBQ wing sauce, or as a burger sauce. 

Ingredients

To make the perfect Fireball BBQ Sauce recipe, you need a few items that are most likely available in your kitchen. 

Ketchup – 1 cup

Ketchup acts as the base of the sauce. With a rich tomato foundation, it thickens the sauce and adds a tangy flavour. Organic or homemade ketchup will be best to use.

Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey – ⅓ cup 

This is the star of the recipe. Gives a warm cinnamon kick and a hint of boozy flavour. Adds depth and heat, which is different from typical whiskey BBQ sauce. The unique flavour will fade away if boiled for too long.

Brown Sugar – ¼ cup

Helps to caramelise the sauce and add sweetness. Gives the sauce a thick, sticky texture.

Apple Cider Vinegar – 2 tbsp

Balance the sweetness with the acidity flavour. Lightens the sauce colour, also helps to preserve the sauce. 

Worcestershire Sauce – 2 tbsp

This flavourful sauce gives a tangy, savoury, slightly fermented flavour. Using it in your sauce will give you a meaty flavour that enhances grilled foods.

Dijon Mustard – 1 tbsp

Mustard adds a spicy, a little bit of tangy, and smooth acidity to cut the sweetness. It helps to emulsify the sauce, making it creamy and well-blended. 

Smoked Paprika – 1 tsp

Enhances the smoky grilled flavour. Adds smokiness and heat. For mild flavour, use regular smoked paprika. For kick, use hot smoked paprika.

Garlic Powder – ½ tsp

Garlic is a classic BBQ ingredient. It enhances the flavour and helps to cut out any sharp smell. You can use minced garlic. But garlic powder serves best.

Cayenne Pepper – ¼ tsp (if you like extra heat)

Brings Heat!! It balances the sweetness of fireball and brown sugar. If you like extra spicy and fiery sauce, then you can you it. Otherwise, you can sip this part.

Salt – as per taste

Although Worcestershire sauce will add saltiness, you can still add salt if you find your sauce blend. Taste the salt after shimmering to adjust the salt level.

Black Pepper – as per taste

Use ground black pepper to ass mild sharpness and earthly depth to your sauce. It enhances the spicy flavour in a balanced way.

Fireball Whiskey Barbecue Sauce Preparation

The making process of the fireball whiskey BBQ glaze is easy and quick. Follow the steps, and your Cinnamon whiskey barbecue sauce will be ready in no time. 

Step 1: Combine the base ingredients

Heat a nonstick saucepan. Add ketchup, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce. Blend it well and give it a shimmer.

Step 2: Add seasonings

Add Dijon mustard, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix it well with the sauce. If you want it extra spicy, add cayenne pepper. 

Step 3: Thicken the sauce

Keep the heat on low and let the sauce simmer for 15-20 minutes. Stir occasionally to avoid burning. When the sauce is thickened, add Fireball whiskey. Stir it well and let it blend in with the sauce.

Step 4: Taste and adjust

After getting it shimmering, taste the sauce. Adjust the flavours of salt, spice, and sugar to your taste.

Step 5: Cool & store

Let the sauce cool properly, then store it in a clean airtight glass jar. You can store it for up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.

Serving Suggestions

The sweet and spicy whiskey sauce goes well with many mouth-watering recipes. You can use the sauce as:

• Slather the sauce generous amount to the ribs during the last 15 minutes of grilling or baking. Before serving, brush the boozy barbecue sauce for amazing smoky BBQ flavour.
• Use the sauce as Fireball BBQ marinade for wings. After frying it well and crispy, add it as a wing sauce. perfect, flavourful and mouth-watering.
• Pour the sauce and spread it all over the brisket before cutting it. It will enhance the flavour and add a smokiness.
• Brush over the whiskey-infused BBQ sauce on top of grilled chicken and vegetables. Perfect sauce for vegetarians. 
• Use it as a grilled beef or chicken sauce. Also, you can use it as a BBQ sauce for a burger.
• For grilled steak bites, kebabs, and meat skewers, use this sauce as a finishing glaze. It will give a unique whiskey BBQ flavour.
• You can serve it as a dip for fries, wedges, onion rings, fish tots, and chicken tenders.
• Drizzle the sauce over grilled hot dogs. The different flavour will stand out from the rest.

Final Thoughts

Fireball Whiskey Barbecue Sauce is the perfect way to elevate your grilled meat and vegetables.  If you are having a BBQ party or just want to impress your guests with something different, this easy-to-make boozy barbecue sauce is your hero. 

Now you know all the ingredients and preparation steps in depth. It’s time for you to give it a try. 

So, next time, don’t do boring BBQ grill, give it a Fireball Heat.

FAQ

How to Make Fireball Whiskey Barbecue Sauce?

Shimmer all the base ingredients, add seasoning and spices. Cook on low heat for 15-20 minutes. Add Fireball whiskey. Viola! Your sauce is ready.

What Meats Pair With Fireball BBQ Sauce?

Fireball BBQ Sauce is great with ribs, wings, brisket, steak, grilled meat and vegetables, sausages, and also dip for fries.

Is Fireball BBQ Sauce Spicy?

The Fireball BBQ sauce is mildly spicy with a cinnamon hint. If you want more heat, you can add cayenne pepper.

How to Store Fireball Glaze?

After cooling it, it can be stored in an airtight jar in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.