Sonny’s BBQ Sauce
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
10
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Calories
106 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
American
Sonny’s BBQ Sauce
Description
The sauce begins with toasting ancho peppers to soften and develop flavor before simmering in water. Once softened, the peppers are pureed with their cooking liquid to create a smooth base. This base combines with common barbecue ingredients: ketchup, cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, mustard powder, and black pepper for depth and tang. A lemon half adds brightness, simmered into the sauce and removed later, while butter is stirred in last for richness and smoothness. The sauce cooks gently for thirty minutes to meld the flavors.
The resulting sauce balances smoky heat from the poblanos, acidity from vinegar and lemon, and savory notes from seasonings, making it versatile for barbecued meats. It yields about 4 cups, sufficient for multiple uses.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces ancho chile peppers
- 2 cup water
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 cup cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoon paprika
- 2 tablespoon mustard powder dry
- 1 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 1/2 lemon
- 1/4 cup butter
Instructions
- Toast anchos in a large skillet over medium heat, turning once, until they are softened, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Transfer anchos to a saucepan, add water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer anchos for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, let stand 10 minutes.
- Remove anchos, reserving water. Discard seeds and stems. Puree anchos and reserved water in a blender until smooth.
- Transfer ancho mixture and remaining ingredients, except lemon and butter, to a saucepan.
- Squeeze juice from lemon half into the mixture and add lemon half.
- Bring sauce to a boil; reduce heat and gently boil for 30 minutes.
- Remove lemon half; stir in butter.
- Makes 4 cups.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 106 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 106kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 402mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 340mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 2465IU | 49% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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