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Ancho BBQ Sauce – Recipe

This easy-to-make homemade Ancho BBQ Sauce recipe focuses on the flavor of the awesome ancho pepper. It is rich, tangy and deeply flavored!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 1540 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 5 ancho chili peppers
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 small yellow onion chopped
  • 2 teaspoons fresh minced garlic
  • 6 ounces tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 6 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 
  • 2 tablespoons molasses
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ancho chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • Soaking water or stock for thinning

Instructions

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  1. Dry roast the ancho peppers on a hot pan about 1-2 minutes per side. The peppers will puff slightly and the skins will begin to turn red.
  2. Set them into a large pot of boiling water and remove from heat. Let them soak covered in water for 30 minutes.
  3. Remove the stems and coarsely chop the anchos. Reserve the soaking liquid.
  4. Set the chopped anchos into a food processor.
  5. Heat the oil in a pan to medium heat and add the onion. Cook about 5 minutes to soften.
  6. Add the garlic and cook another minute or so, until you can smell the garlic. Add them to the food processor.
  7. Add the remaining ingredients along with about 1/2 cup of the soaking liquid. Process until it smooths out.
  8. The sauce will be thick at this point. You can add more soaking liquid to achieve your desired consistency.
  9. Adjust with salt and pepper, then press the sauce through a coarse strainer into a bowl. I use a wooden spoon to push it through.
  10. Store in the fridge in an airtight container.

Notes

  • Makes about 2 cups.

Nutrition Information

Calories 1540kcal (77%) Carbohydrates 329g (110%) Protein 28g (56%) Fat 26g (40%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Sodium 2596mg (108%) Potassium 6917mg (198%) Fiber 61g (244%) Sugar 245g (490%) Vitamin A 51440IU (1029%) Vitamin C 117mg (130%) Calcium 459mg (46%) Iron 25.6mg (142%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1540

% Daily Value*

Calories 1540kcal 77%
Carbohydrates 329g 110%
Protein 28g 56%
Fat 26g 40%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Sodium 2596mg 108%
Potassium 6917mg 147%
Fiber 61g 244%
Sugar 245g 490%
Vitamin A 51440IU 1029%
Vitamin C 117mg 130%
Calcium 459mg 46%
Iron 25.6mg 142%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.