Red Chile Sauce

7 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 10 New Mexico chiles, stemmed, seeded, and chopped
  • 7 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 small Spanish onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine the chiles, garlic, onion, brown sugar, and 1 quart water in a large saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat.
  2. 2
    Reduce the heat and simmer until the chiles are very soft, about 30 minutes.
  3. 3
    Transfer the solids to a food processor using a slotted spoon and add 1 cup of the cooking liquid.
  4. 4
    Process until smooth, adding more of the cooking liquid to reach a thick but pourable sauce consistency.
  5. 5
    Season the sauce with the honey, vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste.
  6. 6
    The sauce can be refrigerated for up to 1 day.
  7. 7
    Reheat before serving.

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