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    Home » Condiment » Cherry Chipotle Barbecue Sauce

    Published: Dec 5, 2015 · Modified: Jun 6, 2020 by Lisa Johnson

    Cherry Chipotle Barbecue Sauce

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    Cherry Chipotle Barbecue Sauce in a glass mason jar surrounded by dried chipotle peppers

    If you have been following me for awhile, you already know that I have a slight obsession with barbecue sauce. I put it on just about everything, burgers, steaks, chicken strips, even pizza! No, not regular pizza, Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza silly. This year for Thanksgiving I wanted to change things up {because I don't actually like turkey} so I created a Southwest Roasted Turkey....

    Cherry Chipotle Barbecue Sauce - slightly sweet,slightly spicy, definitely delicious | cookingwithcurls.com

    smothered in this thick and delicious... slightly sweet, slightly spicy, Cherry Chipotle Barbecue Sauce...and it was amazing!

    Southwest Roasted Turkey topped with Cherry Chipotle Barbecue Sauce | cookingwithcurls.com

    I actually created this sauce 2 1/2 years ago and used it to make Cherry Chipotle Barbecue Ribs. I loved it so much that I used it again on my Cherry Chipotle Barbecue Chicken and Cherry Chipotle Glazed Salmon, but for some bizarre reason I never gave this glorious sauce a post of it's own...until now. 😉

    A couple of important tips:

    • You need to use cherry concentrate, not cherry juice. You can find it in the health food section at your local grocery store
    • For added heat, puree a chipotle pepper with the adobo sauce and add it to the barbecue sauce

    How to make Cherry Chipotle Barbecue Sauce:

    Place all sauce ingredients into a medium sauce pan and stir to combine.....

    Cherry Chipotle Barbecue Sauce pan cookingwithcurls.com

    Creating this sauce is easier than getting an image that is in focus. 😉 Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.....

    You need this Cherry Chipotle Barbecue Sauce in your life, trust me | cookingwithcurls.com

    The sauce will be reduced by about half of it original volume. It will still appear on the thin side, but thickens up nicely as it cools.

    Allow to cool, and pour into a clean container and store in the refrigerator.

    I just had another brilliant idea of how to use this sauce in the very near future! Let's just say that it involves shrimp and bacon..... 😉

    More delicious barbecue sauce recipes:

    • Cherry Bourbon Barbecue Sauce
    • Cabernet Barbecue Sauce
    • Tangy & Sassy Barbecue Sauce
    • Bourbon and Brown Sugar Barbecue Sauce
    • Guinness Barbecue Sauce
    • Alabama White Barbecue Sauce 
    • Pineapple Bourbon Barbecue Sauce 

    What is your favorite flavor of barbecue sauce? I need some new ideas. 😉

    Enjoy!!

    Cherry Chipotle Barbecue Sauce in a glass mason jar surrounded by dried chipotle peppers

    Cherry Chipotle Barbecue Sauce

    Cherry Chipotle Barbecue Sauce - slightly sweet,slightly spicy, definitely delicious!
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    Course: Condiment
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: cherry, chipotle, pepper, barbecue, grilling, sauce, recipe, southwest
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Servings: 20 Servings
    Calories: 91kcal
    Author: Lisa Johnson

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup all-natural ketchup
    • 1 ½ cups brown sugar
    • 1 cup cherry concentrate not juice
    • ½ cup water
    • 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
    • 1 Tablespoon garlic powder
    • 1 Tablespoon onion powder
    • 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
    • 2 Tablespoons adobo sauce
    • 1 teaspoon sea salt
    • 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
    • 1 teaspoon chili powder
    • ½ teaspoon ground allspice
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    Instructions

    • Place all sauce ingredients into a medium sauce pan.
    • Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    • Allow to cool, and pour into a clean container and store in the refrigerator.

    Notes

    • I used the adobo sauce from a can of chipotle peppers. If you would like more heat, puree the peppers and add them to the sauce.
    • Serving size equals 2 Tablespoons. This recipe makes approximately 2 1/2 cups of sauce/ 20 ounces.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 91kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Sodium: 558mg | Potassium: 100mg | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 95IU | Vitamin C: 0.8mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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    1. Leslie says

      December 06, 2015 at 12:10 pm

      My brother would swoon over tgis! I'm going to share the recipe with him. It sounds really tasty, thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    2. Pauline Molinari says

      December 17, 2015 at 3:41 pm

      This sounds so delicious! Thanks so much for sharing your yummy recipe on the Monday Funday Party!

      Reply
    3. Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life says

      December 17, 2015 at 11:05 pm

      Drooling over this sauce! Love the brush too...I have the same one!

      Reply
    4. Andrea says

      December 27, 2015 at 10:01 pm

      This looks AMAZING! I have a cherry tree, and pureed and froze them. I have honestly been wanting to add some of the puree to a bbq sauce, so I am going to try this! Thanks for linking up to This is How We Roll linky party!

      Reply
    5. Corissa C says

      June 17, 2016 at 7:04 am

      Can this be processed and canned?

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      • Lisa Johnson says

        June 17, 2016 at 9:59 pm

        I honestly have no idea Corissa, I have never canned anything in my life. Sorry. 🙁

        Reply
    6. Audrey says

      August 16, 2016 at 11:11 am

      I would eat this on anything! No, I am not kidding. Thanks for sharing on Creative K Kids #TastyTuesdays

      Reply
    7. Susan says

      August 19, 2016 at 6:44 am

      YUM! 3 jars to go please! Love your combination for this tasty looking recipe.

      Reply
    8. Lou Lou Girls says

      August 22, 2016 at 3:35 pm

      Hello cute lady! Just stopping by to let you know that we will be featuring you at our linky party that starts tonight!!!! Pinned and tweeted. Lou Lou Girls

      Reply
    9. Mistie says

      August 23, 2016 at 11:54 am

      You had me at cherry chipotle and then you said barbecue sauce...I fell in love. It really truly looks delicious. Thanks for sharing

      Reply

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