Naturally Sweetened Homemade BBQ Sauce with Ancho Chili
Total Time: 00h 35m
Hands-on Time: 00h 15m
Makes: 10 servings
Sweet, tangy and smoky, this naturally sweetened, no-ketchup barbecue sauce is perfect for grilling season. Seasoned with a tasty blend of ancho chili powder, garlic and cinnamon, it goes well with all your favorite BBQ fare.
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon Simply Organic® Ancho Chili Powder
- 2 teaspoons Simply Organic® Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Simply Organic® Cinnamon
- 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup honey (local, if available)
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons molasses, full-flavored or mild
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard, divided
Directions
- In a saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and cook 4 to 5 minutes, until softened and starting to brown.
- Add tomato paste, chili powder, garlic powder and cinnamon and cook for 30 seconds, until fragrant.
- Stir in tomato sauce, honey, vinegar, molasses, Worcestershire, and 2 tablespoons mustard.
- 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.)
- Remove from heat and stir in remaining 1 tablespoon mustard.
- 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.
