Raspberry-Chipotle BBQ Sauce

This delicious, fruit-based barbecue sauce has the perfect balance of sweetness and heat. Use it on smoked pork, chicken, grilled or pan-seared venison, and duck breast.

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Course: Sauces

Cuisine: American BBQ, Fusion

Keyword: BBQ sauce recipe

Prep Time: 8

Cook Time: 9

Total Time: 17

Servings: Cups

Calories: 673kcal

Ingredients

1 cup ketchup
3/4 cup raspberry preserves
1/3 cup cider vinegar
1 chipotle pepper in adobo (minced)
2 tablespoons adobo sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Instructions

Simmer ketchup, raspberry preserves, and apple cider vinegar in a medium saucepan over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring often.
Stir in remaining ingredients (except butter), reduce heat to low, and simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
Remove saucepan from heat, stir in the butter, and let the sauce cool for 10 minutes before using.
Store unused sauce in an air tight container in the refrigerator for 1 week after preparation. Warm it to room temperature before using. Do not store leftover sauce that has come into contact with raw or undercooked meat.

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