This sauce is slightly sweet, has an onion-y taste, a warming heat, and a slight tang.
Basically it targets every taste bud and goes well on any BBQ food (I personally love it on wings).
Ingredients for Chipotle BBQ Sauce
- 1 whole medium/large-ish yellow onion
- 1/4 cup white vinegar*
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar*
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1.5 tbsp molasses
- 3 oz Chipotle in adobo (half of a 6 oz can)
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 3 tbsp dark brown sugar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1/2 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
I’m not a huge fan of Apple Cider Vinegar but if you are, swap to 1/4 cup ACV and 2 tbsp white vinegar instead.
Rough Chop a Medium/Large-ish Yellow Onion
Add a neutral oil to a large pot.
Heat pot under medium-low heat.
Add onions and cook until they start to brown and turn translucent.
Add the Rest of the Ingredients to the Pot
Cook this on medium-low on a slight simmer for 20-30 minutes OR until your desired consistency.
Strain the Sauce through a Mesh Sieve to Remove Onions and Chipotles
You could blend this together but the sauce will be much spicier.
SAVE THE ONIONS FOR LATER– they’re delicious.
Allow the sauce to cool in the bowl you strained it into before transferring to a mason jar or similar storage container.
Once cooled, put in your refrigerator and use within 2-3 weeks.
Homemade Chipotle BBQ Sauce
Onion-y, warming heat, tangy, and slightly sweet
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Active Time20 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Rough chop a whole medium/large-ish yellow onion
Get a pot and add 2 tbsp olive oil or neutral cooking oil.
Add your chopped onions and cook until slightly browned and translucent (5 minutes or so).
Add the rest of the ingredients in the specified quantities.
1/4 cup white vinegar, 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar*, 1/3 cup water, 1 cup ketchup, 1.5 tbsp molasses, 3 oz Chipotle in adobo sauce, 3 tbsp soy sauce, 3 tbsp dark brown sugar, 1 tbsp honey, 1/2 tbsp onion powder, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp black pepper
Bring this mixture to a simmer over medium-low heat. You don't want this to boil/froth or bubbling to the point where it's popping. Simmer like this for 20 – 30 minutes OR until your desired consistency. Ensure that you're stirring every few minutes or so. Once at your consistency, take the pot off the heat and get a bowl and a fine mesh sieve.
Strain the sauce, removing the onions and chipotle peppers. SAVE THESE ONIONS – they are absolutely wonderful on burgers, egg on toast, sandwiches, etc. Allow the sauce to cool for 5 minutes or so and then transfer to a mason jar or similar container. Store in your refrigerator – flavors will improve overnight.
This is a small batch of sauce meant to be used in 2-3 weeks.
