Sweet Chili Barbecue Sauce Recipe

This Sweet Chili Barbecue Sauce Recipe has a decidedly Mexican flavor to it with the addition of the cumin and chili powder. I used it for a cooking sauce for grilled shrimp and for serving with fish tacos. It brings a sweet heat to anything you use it on!

Sweet Chili Barbecue Sauce Recipe

Delicious Tex-Mex barbecue sauce for grilling any type of meat or fish.

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Prep Time 12 mins

Cook Time 2 mins

Total Time 14 mins

Course Condiment

Cuisine tex-mex

Servings 8 servings

Calories 230 kcal

Equipment

• Disposable gloves
• Dishtowel
• Food processor or blender.
• Large stockpot
• Freezer bags or containers

Ingredients

  

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• 8 lb. fresh tomatoes peeled & chopped
• 2 c. chopped onions
• 5 cloves garlic minced
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 3 chopped and seeded jalapeños
• 1-2 habanero or scotch bonnet peppers omit if you don't like it spicy
• 1 TBS ground cumin
• 2 TBS chili powder
• 3 TBS Worcestershire sauce
• ¼ c. fresh lime juice
• 1 TBS salt

Instructions

 

• Wash and core the tomatoes. Quarter and place in a heavy stock pot. Boil the tomatoes until the water is all released.
• Strain the peels and seeds out by pouring through a mesh strainer and scraping with a spatula or wooden spoon.
• Work in small batches and be careful not to splash yourself with hot tomatoes.
• Discard the tomato pulp and pour the liquid back into the stock pot.
• Core and seed the peppers wearing disposable gloves and a mask or a dish towel tied around your nose and mouth if sensitive to capsaicin.
• Add the remaining ingredients for the sauce and simmer over low heat for 1 ½ to 2 hours or until desired thickness. Stir occasionally.
• Taste frequently and add spices as needed.
• Cool the sauce and place in a blender or food processor. Pulse until desired consistency. Place in freezer jars or bags.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Sweet Chili Barbecue Sauce Recipe

Serving Size

 

4 ounces

Amount per Serving

Calories

230

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

1

g

2

%

Saturated Fat

 

1

g

5

%

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

1

g

Monounsaturated Fat

 

1

g

Sodium

 

1002

mg

42

%

Potassium

 

1335

mg

38

%

Carbohydrates

 

54

g

18

%

Fiber

 

7

g

28

%

Sugar

 

42

g

47

%

Protein

 

5

g

10

%

Vitamin A

 

4460

IU

89

%

Vitamin C

 

78

mg

95

%

Calcium

 

108

mg

11

%

Iron

 

3

mg

17

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Approximate nutrition information is provided as a convenience and courtesy only. You are encouraged to do your own calculations if precise data is required.

Keyword habenero, jalapeno, onions, tomatoes

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