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Hot Chile Pepper Barbecue Sauce

By Derrick Riches, About.com

This barbecue sauce has a lot of flavorful ingredients. You can adjust the heat by changing the amount of peppers you add.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup hot water
  • 6 dried red chili peppers
  • 4 dried pequin chili peppers
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce
  • 1/3 cup vinegar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons dry mustard
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons liquid smoke (optional)
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Preparation:

Place dried chilies in hot water for 15 minutes to soften. Pour water and chilies int a blender and blend until smooth. Sauté onion and garlic in oil. Pour in blended chilies and add remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil then remove from heat and allow to cool. For a smoother sauce, return cooled sauce to blender and blend until smooth.
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