Homemade Sriracha BBQ Sauce
Ingredients
3/4 lbs. 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® Paprika Smoked
1 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet™ Sicilian Sea Salt
Directions
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.
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.
Notes
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.
• 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.
• Chilies contain capsaicin which can burn your skin. After chopping chilies, wash hands and cutting board thoroughly with warm soapy water. Or wear rubber gloves when handling the chilies.
• For less heat in the BBQ Sauce, remove seeds from the chilies before chopping.
• Try these variations:
Mango Ginger Sriracha - Add 2 cups mango puree and 2 tsp ground ginger
Mesquite Sriracha - Add 2 tbsp McCormick Grill Mates Mesquite seasoning
Old Bay Sriracha - Add 1tbsp Old Bay seasoning