Description
Get ready to elevate your summer meals with this vibrant Chipotle BBQ Sauce Recipe! This homemade sauce masterfully combines the tartness of fresh cherries with the smoky heat of chipotle peppers, creating a rich and versatile condiment perfect for grilling season. Whether you’re marinating meats, dressing up veggies, or serving as a dipping sauce, this BBQ sauce delivers an explosion of flavor that will impress family and friends. Easy to make and packed with wholesome ingredients, it’s a must-have in your kitchen arsenal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tbsp canola oil
- 1 large onion (diced)
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 lbs cherries (pitted and chopped)
- 8 oz tomato sauce
- 7 oz chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp ground mustard
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground pepper
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Heat canola oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add diced onion and a pinch of salt; sauté until translucent. Stir in minced garlic and grated ginger for another minute.
- Mix in the tomato sauce, chipotle peppers, and chopped cherries. Bring to a low boil while stirring.
- Add dark brown sugar, molasses, apple cider vinegar, ground mustard, cumin, smoked paprika, cinnamon, and liquid smoke if desired. Simmer for at least 30 minutes.
- Use an immersion blender to puree the sauce until smooth. If too thick, add water or broth to achieve desired consistency.
- Serve immediately or cool before storing in airtight jars.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 30g
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg