Chipotle Barbecue Sauce

If you don’t want the touch of smoke and heat the chipotle brings to this sauce, simply leave it out.

PREP TIME: 20 minutes

FUNCTION: Sauté (Normal); Pressure/Manual (High)

CLOSED POT TIME: 20 minutes

TOTAL TIME: 40 minutes + 5 minutes simmer

RELEASE: Quick

MAKES: 2½ cups

• 1 tablespoon cooking oil
• ½ cup finely chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1½ cups ketchup
• 1 cup water
• ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
• ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 canned chipotle chile in adobo, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper

PREP

Select sauté on the Instant Pot® and adjust to normal. Heat oil in pot; add onion and cook for 2 minutes or until softened, stirring frequently. Add garlic; cook and stir for 1 minute more. Press cancel.

Add ketchup, water, brown sugar, vinegar, honey, chipotle, chili powder, mustard, and black pepper; stir well. Secure the lid on the pot. Close the pressure-release valve.

COOK

Select manual and cook at high pressure for 10 minutes. When cooking is complete, use a quick release to depressurize. Press cancel.

SERVE

For a thicker sauce, select sauté and adjust to less. Bring sauce to a simmer. Cook for 5 to 10 minutes or until mixture reaches desired consistency, stirring frequently. Press cancel.