Ingredients

  • 2 carolina reaper pepper (seeds and ribs removed)
  • 2 (29 ounce) cans tomato sauce
  • 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple in pineapple juice
  • 1 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 1/2 cups molasses
  • 1/2 cup Bourbon or 1/2 cup sour mash whiskey
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablesppon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1 teaspoon liquid smoke

Method

  • Puree peppers and pineapple with juice in blender until smooth.
  • Combine all ingredients in medium sized stock pot.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 1.5-2 hours stirring occasionaly.
  • Once sauce has reached your desired thickness transfer to hot pint or 1/2 pint jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace, secure lids and bands, process for 20 minutes in boiling water canning bath,.
  • Remove from canner and allow to cool overnight-transfer any jars that do not seal to refrigerator-sealed jars can be stored for up to a year in a cool dry area. If you choose not to process the jars cool on counter for about an hour then transfer to fridge(use within 1 month).