Fresno chilies, garlic, vinegar and brown sugar add the flavors of Sriracha, the Thai hot sauce, to this sweet and spicy homemade BBQ sauce – the perfect complement to grilled ribs, chicken wings and pulled pork.
15m
PREP TIME
12m
COOK TIME
32
CALORIES
9
INGREDIENTS
Servings: 20 (2 tablespoons)
Ingredients
- 3/4 pound fresh Fresno chilies, stemmed and coarsely chopped (do not remove seeds)
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon McCormick® Smoked Paprika
- 1 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet™ Sicilian Sea Salt
KEY PRODUCTS
INSTRUCTIONS
- 1 Mix all ingredients in medium saucepan. Bring to boil on high heat. Reduce heat to low; simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Cool to room temperature.
- 2 Spoon mixture into blender container; cover. Blend on medium speed 2 minutes or until smooth. (Or use a stick blender to puree the mixture in the saucepan.) Strain through sieve to remove seeds.
TIPS AND TRICKS
Fresno chilies are similar in size to the jalapeño. When green they have a mild heat level. As they ripen and turn red, they become hotter. If unavailable, substitute jalapeño or serrano chilies.
For less heat in the BBQ Sauce, remove seeds from the chilies before chopping.
Try these variations: OLD BAY Homemade Sriracha BBQ Sauce, Cajun-Style Homemade Sriracha BBQ Sauce, Mango Ginger Homemade Sriracha BBQ Sauce, Moroccan-Inspired Sriracha BBQ Sauce, Mesquite Homemade Sriracha BBQ Sauce
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