Basic Bourbon Baste

Basic Bourbon Baste
1 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup bourbon
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup canola oil
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 tablespoon blackstrap molasses
1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
1/2 tablespoon capers, crushed with a fork
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon fresh ground ginger
Pinch ground cloves
Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 1 hour to reduce liquid by roughly half. The baste can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.