Four-Alarm Barbecue Sauce

Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Four-Alarm Barbecue Sauce
45 min.
16
27kcal

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Are you ready to take your barbecue experience to the next level? Introducing our Four-Alarm Barbecue Sauce—a fiery yet flavorful sauce that's perfect for all occasions! This recipe is not only a delight for your taste buds but also caters to a variety of dietary preferences, making it a fantastic choice for everyone at the table. Whether you’re hosting a summer cookout or looking for the perfect finishing touch to your grilled veggies, this sauce promises to amp up the flavor while keeping things vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free.

What makes this barbecue sauce truly standout are its bold ingredients that meld to create a rich, smoky flavor profile. The combination of chipotle and ancho chile powder infuses a tantalizing heat, balanced beautifully with the sweetness of cola and the tang of red wine vinegar. With just the right amount of garlic and a kick from fresh jalapeños, it's a sauce that embodies the essence of good, honest barbecue.

In just 45 minutes, you can whip up this crowd-pleaser, yielding enough to serve 16 people! Its low-calorie count means you can enjoy it guilt-free, fitting seamlessly into your healthy lifestyle. Whether you slather it on tofu, drizzle it over grilled vegetables, or use it as a dip, our Four-Alarm Barbecue Sauce is guaranteed to impress and ignite your culinary creativity. Get ready to set your taste buds ablaze!

Ingredients

  • teaspoons canola oil 
  • teaspoon chipotle chile powder 
  • 0.5 cup bottled chili sauce 
  • 12 ounce coca-cola canned
  •  garlic cloves minced
  • teaspoon ground ancho chile pepper 
  •  jalapeno chopped
  • cup onion finely chopped
  • tablespoons red wine vinegar 
  • 0.8 cup water 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • sauce pan
  • blender

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
  2. Add onion and garlic; cook 2 minutes or until onion is tender.
  3. Add 3/4 cup water and the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until reduced to 1 1/2 cups (about 12 minutes).
  4. Place half of chili sauce mixture in a blender.
  5. Remove center piece of blender lid (to allow steam to escape); secure blender lid on blender.
  6. Place a clean towel over opening in blender lid (to avoid spills). Blend until smooth.
  7. Pour into a large bowl. Repeat procedure with remaining chili sauce mixture.

Nutrition Facts

Calories27kcal
Protein6.2%
Fat18.51%
Carbs75.29%

Properties

Glycemic Index
9.5
Glycemic Load
1.53
Inflammation Score
-2
Nutrition Score
1.1152173948029%

Flavonoids

Luteolin
0.01mg
Isorhamnetin
0.5mg
Kaempferol
0.07mg
Myricetin
0.01mg
Quercetin
2.08mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:27.32kcal
1.37%
Fat:0.58g
0.89%
Saturated Fat:0.05g
0.33%
Carbohydrates:5.27g
1.76%
Net Carbohydrates:4.69g
1.71%
Sugar:3.76g
4.18%
Cholesterol:0mg
0%
Sodium:116.91mg
5.08%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:0.43g
0.87%
Vitamin C:3.37mg
4.08%
Vitamin A:149.28IU
2.99%
Fiber:0.58g
2.33%
Vitamin E:0.29mg
1.96%
Vitamin B6:0.04mg
1.82%
Potassium:56.76mg
1.62%
Vitamin K:1.34µg
1.28%
Manganese:0.02mg
1.19%
Phosphorus:10.9mg
1.09%
Source:My Recipes