Bacon Chipotle Barbeque Sauce
Smoky chipotle mingles with crispy bacon bits and sweet apricots in this boldly flavored sauce that's both tangy and rich. The perfect balance of heat and sweetness makes it irresistible on grilled meats or as a dipping sauce for summer barbecues.
By Chef Laura Bonicelli
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
25 min
Total Time
35 min
Servings
1 recipe
Ingredients
- 6 strips bacon -- diced
- 1 1/2 cupsdiced yellow onion -- 1/4-inch dice
- 3 clovesgarlic -- minced
- 3/4 cupketchup
- 3/4 cuppineapple juice
- 3/4 cuppacked brown sugar
- 1/3 cupchopped dried apricots
- 1/4 cupapple cider vinegar
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce -- chopped
- 1 teaspoonsmoked paprika
- 1 teaspoondried mustard
- 1 teaspoonground cayenne
- 2 teaspoonsKosher salt
- 1 teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving (serves 1 recipe)
* Nutritional information is estimated and may vary based on specific ingredients and preparation methods.
Instructions
- 1
Cook the bacon in a medium-sized high-sided skillet over medium heat until almost crisp, .
- 2
Add in the onion and cook until translucent and starting to brown, .
- 3
Add in the garlicóCook for .
- 4
Stir in the rest of the ingredients. Simmer for , stirring often.
- 5
Remove to a blender or a food processor fitted with a metal blade and blend until smooth.