Ancho Honey Barbecue Sauce Recipe

Name: Ancho Honey Barbecue Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped; 4 ancho chiles, stemmed and rinsed; 2 canned chipotle chiles in adobe, with some adobo sauce; 1 tablespoon cumin seed; 1 tablespoon oregano; 2 teaspoons sage; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon allspice; 1 tablespoon salt; 2 cups canned pear tomatoes; 5 cups of water; 1/2 cup honey, plus more if needed; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1/2 cup molasses; 1/4 cup each cider vinegar, lemon juice, orange juice

Servings: persons

1 medium onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
4 ancho chiles, stemmed and rinsed
2 canned chipotle chiles in adobe, with some adobo sauce
1 tablespoon cumin seed
1 tablespoon oregano
2 teaspoons sage
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1 tablespoon salt
2 cups canned pear tomatoes
5 cups of water
1/2 cup honey, plus more if needed
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup molasses
1/4 cup each cider vinegar, lemon juice, orange juice

1
Combine the onion, garlic, and chiles in a heavy-bottomed 3-quart saucepan.
2
Toast the herbs and spices together in a small skillet until very fragrant and add to the pan.
3
Add the salt, tomatoes and water, cover and cook over medium heat 30 minutes.
4
Remove from the heat and cool a bit then blend until smooth.
5
Strain the sauce back into the rinsed pan, pressing on the solids.
6
Add the honey, brown sugar, molasses, vinegar, and juices and bring to a simmer.
7
Cook the sauce slowly for about 45 minutes, till thickened some, and the flavors have mellowed.
8
Add more salt if needed, and more honey if its too spicy.
9
Extra sauce stores several weeks in the fridge, a few months in the freezer.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 medium onion, chopped, 3 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped, 4 ancho chiles, stemmed and rinsed, 2 canned chipotle chiles in adobe, with some adobo sauce, and more.

Yes, Ancho Honey Barbecue Sauce falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Ancho Honey Barbecue Sauce

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