Heinz Chili Sauce (Copycat)

Submitted by The Spice Guru

"My reverse-engineered recipe for Heinz Chili Sauce."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Yields: 1 1/2 cups
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• 1 (6 ounce) can quality tomato paste
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1⁄2 cup light corn syrup (Karo)
• 1⁄2 cup distilled white vinegar (Heinz)
• 1 tablespoon minced onion flakes
• 1 teaspoon unseasoned sweet chili powder
• 1 teaspoon plain salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1⁄8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄8 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
• 1⁄8 teaspoon white pepper

directions

1. WHISK all ingredients well in a medium bowl: 1 (6 ounce) can quality tomato paste, 1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup light corn syrup (Karo), 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar (Heinz), 1 tablespoon minced onion flakes, 1 teaspoon unseasoned sweet chili powder, 1 teaspoon plain salt, 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice, 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves, 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/8 teaspoon red chili flakes, 1/8 teaspoon white pepper.
2. SIMMER sauce in a small saucepan over low heat until proper/desired consistency is reached (sauce should be as thick as possible, while retaining viscosity); TASTE sauce; SEASON to taste with a pinch of salt salt or more if necessary (flavor should be a balance between savory, salty, sweet and sour).
3. REMOVE from heat and allow to cool completely.
4. POUR sauce into a squeeze bottle and serve.
5. ENJOY it while it lasts! Refrigerate unused portion in sealed squeeze bottle.

Reviews

[MomEsqNY]

Wonderful recipe - ran out of Heinz sauce for my favorite brisket recipe. Prepared sauce as directed. Delicious. I added extra 1/2 tsp chili powder and 1/8 pepper, and oh boy what a kick! Had to add more tomato paste and corn syrup. Be careful with proportions of spices and seasoning. I advise: follow recipe as written but start with less chili powder and cayenne especially if you use high quality, strong chili powder like I do. Adjust for your family's taste. Best brisket ever.

 

[Chris J.]

Great Scotts! I replaced the nasty evil corn syrup with a real dark brown sugar(smokey taste & caramel color), 1/4 cup of apple vinegar with Tabasco( taste & natural preservative), added ketchup to get the Heinz flavor, & chili powder for chili. I do add whiskey to my chili or beer and that really kicks up the flavor too. I will be using celery salt, dill weed,smoked cumin, chipotle powder, fresh minced garlic, fresh minced onion, and maybe off brand sriracha.

 

[Deborah C.]

To answer the question What is sweet chile powder? Sweet Chili Powder is a different from most other chili powders as it possesses a light touch of sweetness. ... Hand blended from freshly ground Ancho and New Mexico Chiles, coriander, cumin, domestic paprika, oregano, garlic, sugar and cinnamon.

 

[Maxine H.]

I made this tonight and it was awesome. I did make a few changes based on some previous reviews. I substituted 1/3cup of brown sugar for the corn syrup, onion powder for the flakes. I left out the Worcestershire sauce and red chili pepper flakes. It had the exact taste of chili sauce. I combined it with grape jelly and made a delicious sauce for homemade meatballs. This is definitely a keeper, thanks for sharing.

 

[Steve R.]

How is this not ketchup?