Sauce/Maple-Chipotle Barbecue Sauce

By latin1

Ingredients

• 3 large chipotle chilis in adobo, stems discarded
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1/8 tsp allspice
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion, minced
• 2 large clove garlic, minced
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

Preparation

Step 1

In a blender, combine the chipotles with the ketchup, maple syrup, broth and allspice. Puree until smooth.
In a medium saucepan, heat the oil until shimmering. add the onion and garlic and cook over moderately high heat until golden, about 5 minutes. Add the chipotle puree. season with salt and pepper. Cook over moderate heat until thickened, about 15 minutes. Stir in lemon juice. Transfer to a bowl and cool.