Chipotle Bacon BBQ Sauce
Just when you thought BBQ sauce could not get any better, I’m taking it to the next level by adding bacon with this Chipotle Bacon BBQ Sauce. Your eyes are not deceiving you, there is bacon IN this barbecue sauce. It’s slightly spicy, with a Mexican flare from chipotle peppers in adobo. Slightly sweet and has a rich depth of flavor thanks to everyone’s favorite pork.
This sauce packs in so much flavor and comes together so easily, you can whip up a large batch and keep it in the fridge for whenever you need a zippy, zesty boost.
The sauce takes about 20 minutes from start to finish, so you can whip it up anytime you need a quick BBQ sauce. Start by cooking bacon (I know, any recipe that begins this way is always good!), onions, and garlic. Then add chipotles in adobo, tomato purée, honey, apple cider vinegar, and salt. Simmer the sauce for 10 minutes to thicken it.
Serving suggestions
Serve on top of burgers, or mix into my Slow Roasted Pulled Pork Sandwiches (below).
If you’ve tried my Chipotle Bacon BBQ Sauce, please leave a star rating in the recipe. You can also leave a comment below or ask a question.
Chipotle Bacon BBQ Sauce
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Ingredients
Yields 4 cups/32 ounces/1 liter
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 cup (104 grams) onion, finely chopped
- 6 slices bacon, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced or grated
- 1 chipotle pepper from a can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped
- ¼ cup (60 ml) sauce from chipotles in adobo
- 4 cups (35 ounces/1 kg) tomato purée/passata
- 4 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
Instructions
- Add the oil to a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions and bacon, cook until the bacon is cooked. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the chopped chipotle pepper, adobo sauce, tomato sauce, apple cider vinegar, honey and salt stir well. Simmer for 10 minutes until thickened.
- Allow the sauce to cool for 5 minutes, then transfer to a food processor or blender and blend until smooth.
- Transfer to sterilized jars with lids and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
I made the sauce and it tastes delicious. We are having it with ribs tonight.
I look forward to more of your creations!
Wow, I’m so envious, I wish I was having ribs. I’m so glad you like the sauce.
Could you recommend a substitute for the honey? I can’t use honey. Thanks!
Depending on your dietary needs, you can substitute white or brown sugar, maple syrup, corn syrup, agave nectar or brown rice syrup. The amount of which ever one of these you choose will need to be adjusted to taste and some are sweeter or not as sweet as honey. I hope this helps and enjoy.
What a great BBQ sauce you created!
Thank you so much Patty
One of the tastiest sauces I’ve ever made. Thank you.
This BBQ sauce looks absolutely delicious Jeanette! Pinned and shared! Great photo!
What a flavorful and versatile BBQ sauce…so many yummy possibilities!
This is the most wonderfully delicious sounding BBQ sauce! YUM!!
Love homemade BBQ sauce and this was outstanding.
Oh wow! This looks so good! I’m a huge barbecue sauce lover, and especially yours with its sweet & spicy flavors. I’d put this on everything!
Fantastic flavors in this sauce! I could put this on all sorts of things! I bet it would make a fantastic pizza base!
I really like the ingredients in your sauce. My kind of “Q” sauce.
This sauce sounds perfect! Great flavors! And the tacos – gorgeous! Pinned!