Recipe

Big Lu's Chipotle BBQ Sauce

A quick chipotle BBQ sauce with smoky heat and a touch of cilantro. Mix everything together and you've got a sauce that's great on pork or chicken.

By Luis Ramirez

Prep

10 min

Cook

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Total

10 min

Difficulty

Beginner

Yield

About 2 cups

Method

Direct Grilling

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What You Need

Ingredients

Sauce

  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp mustard
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 Tbsp molasses
  • 2 Tbsp chipotle chiles in adobo sauce (adjust to taste)
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Step by Step

Instructions

  1. 1

    Mix It All Together

    Combine the ketchup, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, molasses, chipotle chiles in adobo, and chopped cilantro in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir until well combined.

Pro Tips

  • Adjust the amount of chipotle chiles in adobo to control the heat level
  • Great on pork and chicken — try it as a glaze during the last 15 minutes of cooking
  • Keeps well in the fridge for up to two weeks
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