Texas Barbecue Sauce

Name: Texas Barbecue Sauce
Yield: Makes about 1 1/3 cups
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 cup ketchup; 1/3 cup (packed) light brown sugar; 1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 1 chipotle chile from canned chipotle chiles in adobo, minced with seeds; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne

November 7, 2012

Recipe information

Yield
Makes about 1 1/3 cups

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter

1 garlic clove, minced

1 cup ketchup

1/3 cup (packed) light brown sugar

1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

1 chipotle chile from canned chipotle chiles in adobo, minced with seeds

1/4 teaspoon cayenne

Preparation

Step 1
Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic; stir 30 seconds. Stir in ketchup and all remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low; simmer until reduced to 1 1/3 cups, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
DO AHEAD
Step 2
The SAUCE can be made 1 week ahead. Cool slightly, cover, and chill.

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