Chipotle Barbecue Sauce

This is a nice, simple chipotle sauce...this amount is enough for a slab of ribs or one whole cut-up chicken. Slap it on during the last few minutes of grilling, if done sooner, it may blacken and burn quickly.

• Ready In: 17 mins
• Yields: 1 cup

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 1  teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  dried chipotle powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cumin
• 1⁄3 cup red wine
• 1  tablespoon brown sugar
• 1  tablespoon soy sauce
• 1  tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1⁄2 cup ketchup
• 1  teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Directions

1. In a medium saucepan, combine olive oil, garlic powder, chipotle chile powder and cumin.
2. Allow to heat through, while stirring, for 1 minute. Add red wine and brown sugar. Simmer for 2-3 minutes.
3. Add soy sauce, vinegar, ketchup and Worcestershire sauce.
4. Simmer 2 minutes more. Remove from heat; allow to cool slightly before using.
5. * grill ribs, pork, chicken, etc., until almost cooked and then brush on the sauce, turning constantly, until glazed and smells really good.