Ancho Chile BBQ Sauce
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Ancho Chile BBQ Sauce

This ancho chile bbq sauce will surely be a staple in your house from now on. It’s a great combination of smokey, sweet and spicy.
Prep Time25 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time40 mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Ancho, BBQ, Chile, Sauce
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 1 Ancho Chili dried
  • Canola Oil
  • 1 cup Onion minced or finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp Tomato Paste
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot
  • 1/2 cup Ketchup
  • 1 tsp Chili Powder
  • 1 tbsp Brown Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Instructions

  • Take the seeds out of your ancho chile and then place it in a large bowl. Pour boiling water over the top and let it reconstitute for about 25 minutes.
  • Heat a couple of tablespoons of canola oil in a sauce pan over medium heat. Add onions and sauté until soft and translucent (about 5 mintues). Keep stirring so they don’t burn.
  • Add your tomato paste and cook it for about 2 minutes, then add your garlic and cook/stir for another minute.
  • Add your wine and reconstituted chile pepper. Let reduce for 3 minutes. Then add your ketchup, chili powder, brown sugar, Worcestershire Sauce and Cumin. Cook for another 5 minute.
  • Transfer your sauce to a blender (be careful if it’s hot) and blend until well combined. Add a little bit of the chile water if you find it’s too thick.