Maple Chipotle Barbecue Sauce

Ingredients

• 3 large chipotle chiles in adobo
• 1/4 cup tomato ketchup
• 1/4 cup 100% pure maple syrup
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 tablespoon minced onion
• 2 large garlic cloves, minced
• salt and pepper
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Directions

1. 1

   Combine the first 5 ingredients in a blender.

2. 2

   Heat oil in medium saucepan over moderately high heat, until hot, but not smoking; add onion and garlic and cook until golden, roughly 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Add chipotle puree, season with salt and pepper and cook over low heat, roughly 15 minutes, until thickened.

4. 4

   Stir in lemon juice and allow to cool.