5 from 21 votes
Sonny’s BBQ Sauce
Sonny’s BBQ Sauce uses ancho chile peppers pureed with water and combined with ketchup, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, mustard powder, black pepper, lemon, and butter. The sauce simmers to blend smoky, tangy, and mildly spicy flavors into a rich and smooth barbecue sauce. It's suitable for slathering on grilled meats or as a dipping sauce.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
10
Calories:
106 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
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.
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 106
% 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.