Sweet & Spicy Raspberry Chipotle BBQ Sauce

If you’re looking for a sauce that combines sweet and spicy flavors with gourmet flair, this Raspberry Chipotle BBQ Sauce is going to be your new favorite addition to your backyard cookouts this Summer. Perfect for grilled pork chops or oven-roasted BBQ chicken, the rich and spicy flavors of the Adobo soaked Chipotle peppers marry with the tart bite of the Raspberry Balsamic Vinegar. 

Using simple ingredients like yellow mustard, tomato sauce, Chipotle peppers, Terra Verde Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Raspberry Balsamic Vinegar, this recipe is a quick way to add a burst of flavor to your favorite Summer dish.

With this perfectly balanced array of flavors, our Sweet & Spicy Raspberry Chipotle BBQ sauce is versatile enough to complement your favorite protein, or to keep as a staple in your fridge. So follow along with these simple steps to make your new favorite BBQ sauce.

Sweet & Spicy Raspberry Chipotle BBQ Sauce

• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Yield: 4 cups

 Ingredients:

• 1 cup red onion, diced
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup Apple Cider vinegar
• 30 oz. tomato sauce
• 3 large Chipotle peppers in Adobo sauce, chopped
• 1 Tbsp yellow mustard
• 1 1/2 Tbsp minced garlic
• 4 Tbsp Terra Verde Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 3 Tbsp Raspberry Balsamic Vinegar
• 2 tsp liquid smoke
• Salt & pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Heat pan, add olive oil and diced onions. Sweat the onions until they are translucent.
2. Next, add the minced garlic and chopped Chipotle peppers. Sauté the mixture for 1-2 minutes.
3. Add remaining ingredients to the pan and bring to a light boil.
4. Reduce heat to med-low, and simmer for 10-15 min.
5. Let cool, then add mixture to a blender. Blend until smooth.

Time to Enjoy!

Whether you're serving it as a condiment at your family's next cookout or using it as a marinade for your favorite easy baked chicken recipe. This sauce is bound to become one of your favorite recipes to make.

With its hint of spice and the perfect balance of flavors from minced garlic, brown sugar, and the acidity from the balsamic & apple cider vinegars it’s a sauce that feels indulgent but comes together in no-time. Store leftovers in an airtight container, up to two weeks, for a delicious addition to your lineup of condiments.

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