Description
This easy BBQ sauce recipe is our quick go-to! Ready in 15 minutes. Chipotle peppers pack the heat and BBQ flavour! Ketchup & mustard free.
Ingredients
- 2 cups passata (or crushed and strained tomatoes)
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp vegan worcestershire sauce (see notes for substitute)
- 2 tbsp molasses
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, diced (about 2 tbsp)
- 2 tsp liquid smoke
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp salt
*All the ingredients for this recipe are from our pantry and freezer tips!
Instructions
*Watch the video below to see us make this BBQ sauce for our Ultimate BBQ Pulled Jackfruit Sandwich!
- Combine all the ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat. When your sauce starts to lightly bubble, reduce the heat and simmer with the lid on for 10 minutes.
- Blend the sauce using an immersion blender or stand up blender for a smooth texture and enjoy!
- Keeps well in a sealed container in the fridge for up to one week. I haven’t tried keeping it longer but you could try to freeze it in ice cube molds to preserve it longer.
Notes
Cost Comparison: CAD $4.29 for 500ml ($0.86/100ml) vs CAD $0.70-$1.11/100ml for most store-bought BBQ sauce.
If you don't have vegan worcestershire sauce you can use tamari or soy sauce instead. This option will be saltier so you could reduce the salt in the recipe by a bit. Additionally, you could add a bit of a sweetener (start with 1/2 tsp maple syrup or 1/4 tsp cane sugar) to make up for the sugars in the worcestershire.
If you don’t have chipotle peppers on hand you can substitute the heat with 3 tsp chilli garlic sauce and ½ tsp or more cayenne pepper. About half of a red Thai chilli pepper would work too!
Store leftover chipotle peppers and adobo sauce in a sealable jar in your fridge. They keep well for 1 - 2 months. Likewise, freeze leftover tomato paste in a freezer safe jar and scoop out what you need whenever you need a tablespoon or so. (Freezing 1 tbsp amounts of tomato paste in an ice cube tray and then transferring the frozen cubes to a freezer safe bag or container makes for simple portions!)
- Category: Sauces & Dips
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American