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Maple Chipotle Barbecue Sauce Recipe

By Kim Knox Beckius, About.com

Add a taste of New England to your next barbecue with this recipe for Maple Chipotle Barbecue Sauce from Executive Chef Larry Johnson of The Balsams Grand Resort Hotel in Dixville Notch, New Hampshire. Reprinted with permission.

Ingredients:

  • 4 Tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 onions, minced
  • 8 garlic cloves, minced
  • 8 canned chipotle peppers, packed in adobo, seeded and minced
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1 cup maple syrup
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 4 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation:

1. Heat the oil in a large sauce pan over medium heat until shimmering. Add the onion and sauté until golden brown. Add the garlic and cook just until fragrant.

2. Stir in peppers, ketchup, maple syrup, chicken broth and allspice and bring to a simmer.

3. Season to taste with salt and pepper and continue to simmer until thick and shiny.

4. Stir in lemon juice and remove from heat.

Note: This sauce will keep for up to one month if tightly covered and refrigerated.

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