SPICY-SWEET CHILE SAUCE

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This versatile spicy-sweet sauce is the perfect addition to any summer grilling menu. Mix up a batch to use as a spur-of-the-moment marinade, glaze, dip, or spread.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Quick & Easy Recipes

Yield Makes 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 9

5 ancho chiles, stemmed and seeded
4 jalapenos, stemmed, seeded, and quartered
4 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
4 tablespoons dark-brown sugar
3 tablespoons unsulfured molasses
3/4 cup ketchup
1/3 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
Coarse salt and ground pepper

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan over medium-high, cover ancho chiles with water and simmer until chiles are soft, 5 to 6 minutes. Drain and transfer to a blender with jalapenos, garlic, sugar, molasses, ketchup, vinegar, and orange juice. Blend until mixture is smooth and season to taste with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 34 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g

Bo Ellis
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This sauce is a must-have in my kitchen. I use it all the time.


Edmore Makaza
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This sauce is perfect for any occasion. I've used it on everything from chicken to fish to tofu.


Nocturcema Nox
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I've tried a lot of sweet and spicy sauces, but this one is by far my favorite.


Misha
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This is the best sweet and spicy sauce I've ever tasted. It's the perfect balance of flavors.


alamin sardar
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I made this sauce for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it. I'll definitely be making it again.


Emmanuel Lugard
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This sauce is the bomb!


Yabbi
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This sauce is so versatile! I've used it on chicken, shrimp, and even tofu. It's always a hit.


rush
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I love sweet and spicy, so this sauce was right up my alley. I used it on chicken wings and it was the perfect amount of heat. The flavor was also really good.


Roshan Rishidev
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This sauce was easy to make and had a great flavor. I used it on grilled shrimp and it was delicious. I can't wait to try it on other dishes.


Rana Fareed
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My family loved this sauce! It was the perfect balance of spicy and sweet, and it coated the chicken perfectly. I'll definitely be making this again.