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A speckled bowl of brick-red maple chipotle barbecue sauce with a basting brush, glazed grilled chicken drumsticks, two chipotles in adobo and a small bottle of maple syrup on a wooden board
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Sweet Maple Chipotle Barbecue Sauce

A sweet and smoky barbecue sauce made with maple syrup, chipotles in adobo, ketchup and cider vinegar. Use it as a glaze, on steak or as a dip.
Course Sauce
Cuisine American
Keyword Chipotle in Adobo Sauce
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 32 tablespoons
Calories 29kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce minced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 small yellow onion minced
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 1/3 cup cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Heat vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium heat, then cook the onions and garlic until the onions are translucent (approximately 5 minutes).
  • Add the remaining ingredients to the saucepan, stirring often, and bring the mix to a quick boil, then reduce the heat.
  • Let the sauce simmer uncovered for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring approximately every 5 minutes. The sauce will thicken during this time. Remove from heat when it has reached the thickness you prefer.
  • Pour the sauce into a glass bowl and allow it to cool for 15 to 20 minutes prior to use.

Notes

Too hot? Use two chipotles instead of three. For more heat, stir in a spoonful of the adobo sauce from the can.
When glazing, brush it on during the last few minutes of grilling, since the maple can scorch.
Keep it covered in the fridge for up to a week. If you baste raw meat with it, pour off what you need into a separate bowl first.

Nutrition

Calories: 29kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 81mg | Potassium: 45mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 39IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.1mg