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Peanut–Red Chile Barbecue Sauce

Ingredients

2 tablespoons canola oil
1 medium Spanish onion, coarsely chopped
1 (2-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
2 cups canned plum tomatoes with juices, pureed
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons molasses
2 tablespoons ancho chile powder
2 tablespoons pasilla chile powder
2 tablespoons pureed chipotle chiles in adobo
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup homemade chicken stock (see page 220) or canned low-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat the oil in a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and ginger, and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and 1 cup water, bring to a boil, and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the ketchup, vinegar, Worcestershire, mustard, brown sugar, honey, molasses, chile powders, and chipotle. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened to about 1 1/2 cups, 30 to 40 minutes.

    Step 2

    Puree the mixture in a food processor until smooth; season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to a clean saucepan and add the chicken stock and soy sauce. Boil over high heat until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Whisk in the peanut butter and cook for 1 minute. Pour into a bowl and cool to room temperature.

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