Chipotle Honey Glaze

Makes 1½ cups     10 minutes     Stove

Chipotle peppers are another secret ingredient. They are actually just smoked jalapeño peppers. So, in one little concoction you get smoke and heat. Canned chipotles come in a flavorful sauce that’s also great to amp up other sauces. Here, we use dry ground chipotle powder. But don’t rule out the canned stuff.

2/3 cup honey

¼ cup water

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder

½ teaspoon onion powder

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1. In a small saucepan over medium heat on the stovetop, whisk together honey, water, tomato paste, apple cider vinegar, chipotle chili powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper, stirring constantly.
2. Bring to a boil and immediately reduce the heat to low.
3. Simmer the sauce for 5 minutes and remove from the heat.
4. Let cool. Note, it will thicken as it cools.
5. Serve hot over chicken, pork or vegetables, or use as a marinade.
6. Store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.