Texas Style Chipotle Bbq Sauce
Unleash bold, smoky flavors with this Texas-Style Chipotle BBQ Sauce—a mouthwatering blend of tangy, sweet, and spicy notes perfect for elevating your grilling game. Crafted with pantry staples like ketchup, apple cider vinegar, and honey, this sauce gets its signature heat and depth from chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, smoked paprika, and a touch of molasses. The recipe is quick and easy, requiring just 10 minutes of prep and 25 minutes to simmer into a thick, luscious sauce that pairs beautifully with ribs, chicken, or pulled pork. Whether brushed onto meats or used as a dipping sauce, this versatile BBQ masterpiece will make your next cookout unforgettable.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 0.5 cup honey
- 0.25 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 whole peppers chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 1 tablespoon adobo sauce (from the chipotle can)
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 cup water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
Roughly chop the chipotle peppers and add them to the saucepan along with the adobo sauce. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
Stir in the ketchup, apple cider vinegar, honey, brown sugar, and molasses. Mix well to combine.
Add Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and salt. Stir thoroughly.
Pour in the water to thin out the sauce and bring the mixture to a simmer.
Reduce the heat to low and let the sauce simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it thickens to your desired consistency.
Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. For extra heat, add more chopped chipotle or adobo sauce.
Once the sauce has cooled slightly, blend it in a blender or with an immersion blender until smooth (optional, for a silky texture).
Let the sauce cool to room temperature before storing in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It will keep for up to two weeks.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1121 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 19.3 g | 25% | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.6 g | 13% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 3182 mg | 138% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 239.0 g | 87% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.9 g | 14% | |
| Total Sugars | 210.1 g | ||
| Protein | 3.3 g | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 204 mg | 16% | |
| Iron | 6.1 mg | 34% | |
| Potassium | 1290 mg | 27% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
