Heinz Chili Sauce (Copycat)

My reverse-engineered recipe for Heinz Chili Sauce.

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

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.