Chipotle-Molasses BBQ Sauce:
2 tablespoons
canola oil
1 large
Spanish onion, coarsely chopped
3
cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons ancho chili powder
1 tablespoon pasilla
chili powder
1 tablespoon New Mexican chili powder
3 cups canned
plum tomatoes with juices, pureed
1 cup water
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup
red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons
Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup dark
brown sugar
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup
molasses
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 chipotle chiles in
adobo, pureed
1/2 cup smooth
peanut butter
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Heat the oil over medium heat in a heavy-bottomed medium
saucepan. Add the onion and garlic and cook until translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the chili powders and cook for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and water, bring to a boil, and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients, except the peanut butter, and
simmer for an additional 20 to 30 minutes or until thickened slightly, stirring occasionally. Transfer the mixture to a
food processor with the peanut butter and puree until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Pour into a bowl and allow to cool at room temperature.