Red Wine Barbecue Sauce:
Bobby Flay does it again.
โข 1 1/4 cups ketchup
โข 2 tablespoons ancho chile powder
โข 2 tablespoons honey
โข 2 tablespoons molasses
โข 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
โข 1 heaping tablespoon Dijon mustard
โข 1 tablespoon paprika
โข 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
โข 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
โข 1/4 teaspoon chile de arbol or cayenne powder
โข 1 canned chipotle chile in adobo, chopped
โข 2 cups dry red wine, such as pinot noir, reduced to about 1 cup
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Directions
For the sauce: Combine the ketchup, 1 cup water, ancho chile powder, honey, molasses, sugar, mustard, paprika, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and chile de arbol and simmer until thickened, about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the reduced wine. Season with salt and pepper. Pour into a bowl and allow to cool at room temperature. (The sauce will keep for 1 week in the refrigerator stored in a tightly sealed container.)