Chipotle-Infused BBQ Sauce

By Shaylie

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Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• yellow onion, chopped
• 1 poblano chile, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 dried chipotle chiles, toasted and ground
• 1 ancho chile, toasted and ground
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1/4 cup light corn syrup
• 1/4 cup apple juice
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• I/2 teaspoon liquid smoke
• salt and freshly ground pepper

Preparation

Step 1

In a saucepan over medium-high heat, Warm the oil. Add onions, poblano and garlic, and cook 5 minutes. Stir in the ground chiles, and cook an additional 2 minutes, stirring. Add remaining ingredients, and simmer. Cook for 20 minutes, until thickened.
Pour sauce into a blender, and purée. Season with salt and pepper, and let sit for about 30 minutes before use. Refrigerate up to 8 days.