SPICY MEXICAN-STYLE BARBECUE SAUCE

  • 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
  1. 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.
  2. 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)