Spicy Mexican-Style Barbecue Sauce
Ingredients
- 2 jalapeño peppers, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) vegetable oil
- 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) chili powder
- 2 tsp (10 mL) ground cumin
- 1 tsp (5 mL) cayenne pepper
- 2 tsp (10 mL) ground coriander
- 2 cups (500 mL) ketchup
- 1/4 cup (50 mL) fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup (50 mL) brown sugar
Directions
Place jalapeños, oil and garlic into a (2-qt./1.9-L) Saucepan. Cook over medium heat 2-3 minutes or until fragrant. Add chili powder, cumin, cayenne pepper and coriander; cook 1 minute or until fragrant. Stir in ketchup, lime juice and brown Sugar. Cover, bring to a simmer and remove from heat.
Cover and refrigerate some of the sauce for serving. Using BBQ Basting Brush, brush remaining sauce over surface of beef, pork or poultry every 5 minutes during last 10-15 minutes of baking, broiling or grilling.
Yield:
- 2 1/2 cups (625 mL)
servings of 2 tbsp (30 mL)
Nutrients per serving:
Calories 50, Total Fat 1.5 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 310 mg, Carbohydrate 10 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g