Honey Bourbon Barbecue Chicken Breasts

Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter

1 cup onion, minced

1 clove garlic, minced

2 cups ketchup

1 cup apple cider vinegar

1 cup molasses

1/2 cup honey

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1 tablespoon chili powder

1 tablespoon black pepper

2 tablespoons bourbon

6 chicken breast halves

1 tablespoon coarse kosher salt

1/2 tablespoon black pepper Directions Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and sauté until soft, about 4 minutes. Add the next 7 ingredients. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook slowly for 20 minutes; until the sauce thickens. Stir in bourbon. Prepare a medium-hot fire in the grill. Mix salt and pepper together. Sprinkle over chicken breasts. Grill chicken about 10 minutes per side or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F. Reserve 1 cup of barbecue sauce. Brush chicken lightly with remaining sauce and cook for 2 minutes longer. Place chicken on a platter and cover loosely with foil until ready to serve. Serve with remaining sauce, warmed.

Pumpkin Spice Syrup

1 1/2 cups WATER
1 1/2 cups SUGAR
4 CINNAMON STICKS or 1 Tablespoon GROUND CINNAMON
1/2 teaspoon GROUND CLOVES
1/2 teaspoon GROUND GINGER
1 teaspoon GROUND NUTMEG
2 Tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons PUMPKIN PUREE

In a small pot, over medium heat, dissolve sugar in water.

Add remaining ingredients. Allow to cook for 6-8 minutes, stirring often. (Do not boil!)

Strain mixture using cheesecloth or a tea towel.

Pour into a bottle or jar and store in the refrigerator.