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Homemade Honey Chipotle BBQ Sauce

Honey Chipotle BBQ Sauce

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings: 2 cups (about)
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup grated or finely minced yellow or sweet onion
  • 2 tbsp finely minced garlic
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1/4-1/2 cup Dr Pepper
  • 2 tbsp dark brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp yellow mustard
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp cider vinegar
  • 1 chipotle pepper finely minced
  • 2 tsp adobo sauce from the chipotle peppers
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1-2 tbsp cold unsalted butter

Equipment

  • Small Saucepan
  • Whisk
  • Immersion Blender optional, for a smooth sauce

Method
 

  1. Melt butter in a small sauce pan over medium heat.
  2. Put the grated/minced onions into the hot pan and saute, stirring frequently until very soft and starting to develop just a hint of a golden color.
  3. Add in garlic and saute for another 30 seconds.
  4. Add the ketchup, Dr Pepper, and all other ingredients and spices and whisk to combine.
  5. Turn heat to the low side of medium-low and simmer for about 10-15 minutes until slightly thickened. Looking for a consistency just a touch thinner than ketchup.
  6. Remove from heat and drop in the cold butter and whisk thoroughly until combined.

Notes

Depending on how finely you mince or grate your onions and garlic, you may find this sauce to be slightly chunky. You can leave it like that if you want, or use an immersion blender or regular blender to blend until smooth.
Serve warm and fresh with your BBQ or cool it off in the fridge. Lasts about 2 weeks in the fridge and 3 months frozen.
Makes about 2 1/2 cups, serving size is 2 tablespoons.
Optional: add more chopped chipotle for additional heat. If you prefer a slightly smokier flavor, add just a drop or two of mesquite or hickory liquid smoke. Be careful with that though, liquid smoke is extremely potent and can quickly overpower everything.
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