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Just when you thought BBQ sauce could not get any better, I’m taking it to the next level by adding bacon with this Chipotle Bacon BBQ Sauce. Your eyes are not deceiving you, there is bacon IN this barbecue sauce. It’s slightly spicy, with a Mexican flare from chipotle peppers in adobo. Slightly sweet and has a rich depth of flavor thanks to everyone’s favorite pork.

Pouring the bbq sauce into a jar

This sauce packs in so much flavor and comes together so easily, you can whip up a large batch and keep it in the fridge for whenever you need a zippy, zesty boost.

A clamp jar filled with bbq sauce

The sauce takes about 20 minutes from start to finish, so you can whip it up anytime you need a quick BBQ sauce. Start by cooking bacon (I know, any recipe that begins this way is always good!), onions, and garlic. Then add chipotles in adobo, tomato purée, honey, apple cider vinegar, and salt. Simmer the sauce for 10 minutes to thicken it.

As you can see, it’s a bit chunky so I allow the sauce to cool a little before I process and transfer it to sealed jars. You can make it days or a week ahead of when you need it because it keeps very well in a sealed jar, refrigerated.

Serving suggestions

Serve on top of burgers, or mix into my Slow Roasted Pulled Pork Sandwiches (below).

If you’ve tried my Chipotle Bacon BBQ Sauce, please leave a star rating in the recipe. You can also leave a comment below or ask a question.

Yield: 8 servings

Chipotle Bacon BBQ Sauce

A jar full of bbq sauce with a pulled pork sandwich

Delicious barbecue sauce get taken to a new level by adding bacon.

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 cup (104 grams) yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 6 slices bacon, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced or grated
  • 1 chipotle pepper from a can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) sauce from chipotles in adobo
  • 30 ounces (850 grams) tomato purée/passata
  • 4 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)

Instructions

  1. Add the oil to a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions and bacon, cook until the bacon is cooked. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the chopped chipotle pepper, adobo sauce, tomato sauce, apple cider vinegar, honey and salt stir well. Simmer for 10 minutes until thickened.
  2. Allow the sauce to cool for 5 minutes, then transfer to a food processor or blender and blend until smooth.
  3. Transfer to sterilized jars with lids and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.

Notes

Yields 4 cups/32 ounces/1 liter

Nutrition Information

Yield

8

Serving Size

1/2 cup
Amount Per Serving Calories 158Total Fat 6gSaturated Fat 1gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 4gCholesterol 9mgSodium 405mgCarbohydrates 23gFiber 3gSugar 16gProtein 6g

This nutrition calculation is provided by Nutronix that is only a guideline and not intended for any particular diet.

© Janette
Cuisine: Mexican / Category: Side dishes