This sauce has the classic taste profile of all the most popular barbecue sauces, sweet, tart, and slightly spicy, but with a wonderful twist: The seductive tastes of chocolate and chiles. If it sounds weird, well, it is a bit weird, but I’m here to tell you it works. And don’t worry, it is not too hot. Of course you can make it hotter if you want…
How to use it? I love it on pork ribs and even meatloaf, not so much on other beef products. If you put it on pork ribs, just dry brine the meat. Skip the herb and spice rubs when cooking the ribs.
Chocolate Chile Barbecue Sauce Recipe
Makes:
Takes:
Ingredients
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup water
- ¾ cup rice vinegar
- ½ cup tomato paste
- ¼ cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon Morton Coarse Kosher Salt
- ⅛ teaspoon chipotle chile powder
These recipes were created in US Customary measurements and the conversion to metric is being done by calculations. They should be accurate, but it is possible there could be an error. If you find one, please let us know in the comments at the bottom of the page
Method
- Mix the sugar and water in a pan and simmer until the sugar dissolves. Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer on low for 30 minutes.
- Paint it on your meat after it is fully cooked. One layer is all that is needed. If you wish, put the sauced meat over high heat to caramelize the sugars a bit, but watch it carefully so it doesn't burn. Then, for a festive touch, grate some orange zest on top. Serve it with a big red wine.
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