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Smoky chipotle BBQ sauce

Name: Smoky chipotle BBQ sauce
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: Makes 750ml
Ingredients: 1 chipotle pepper; 1 tbsp (15ml) olive oil; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 4 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed; 15ml (1 tbsp) hot English mustard; 15ml (1 tbsp) smoked paprika; 45ml (3 tbsp) brown sugar; 500ml (2 cups) ketchup or; tomato sauce; 80ml (1/3 cup) Worcestershire sauce; 80ml (1/3 cup) apple cider vinegar; 15ml (1 tbsp) molasses; salt and freshly ground black; pepper, to taste

March 10, 2024

Any meat dish’s best friend! This smoky chipotle BBQ sauce is a perfect gift for the braai enthusiast in your life. Guaranteed to please carnivores.

Recipe, styling and photographs by Katelyn Williams

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Smoky chipotle BBQ sauce

Serves: Makes 750ml

Cooking Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

1 chipotle pepper
1 tbsp (15ml) olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
15ml (1 tbsp) hot English mustard
15ml (1 tbsp) smoked paprika
45ml (3 tbsp) brown sugar
500ml (2 cups) ketchup or
tomato sauce
80ml (1/3 cup) Worcestershire sauce
80ml (1/3 cup) apple cider vinegar
15ml (1 tbsp) molasses
salt and freshly ground black
pepper, to taste

Instructions

Place the chipotle pepper in 250ml (1 cup) boiling water, 10 – 15 minutes or until soft. Chop the pepper finely.

In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, and cook, stirring occasionally until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the mustard and paprika and cook, 30 seconds.

Reduce the heat to medium-low and stir in the brown sugar, ketchup or tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, molasses and the chopped chipotle. Season to taste.

Cook, stirring occasionally until thickened, 5 – 10 minutes. Pour into sterilised jars, turn them upside down and allow to cool completely.

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