Naturally Sweetened Homemade BBQ Sauce with Ancho Chili
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Total Time: 35 mins
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Hands-on Time: 15 mins
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Makes: 10 (2-tablespoon) servings
Ingredients
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1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
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1/2 cup diced onion
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2 tablespoons tomato paste
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1 tablespoon Simply Organic® Ancho Chili Powder
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2 teaspoons Simply Organic® Garlic Powder
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1 teaspoon Simply Organic® Cinnamon
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1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
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1/2 cup honey (local, if available)
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1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
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3 tablespoons molasses, full-flavored or mild
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3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
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2 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
Directions
1. In a saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and cook 4 to 5 minutes, until softened and starting to brown.
2. Add tomato paste, chili powder, garlic powder and cinnamon and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant.
3. Stir in tomato sauce, honey, vinegar, molasses, Worcestershire and mustard.
4. Bring sauce to a boil over medium-low heat, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened. (Be careful, as the hot sauce splatters when simmering.)
5. Remove from heat and serve.
CHEF'S NOTES:
If you prefer less sweet BBQ sauce, start with 1/4 cup honey and adjust up if needed.
Easily keeps a couple weeks in the refrigerator, so make a batch and keep it in the refrigerator to have on hand at a moment’s notice.
