We just love this sauce and the sweetness of the Dr. Pepper together with the complex nature of Mexican vanilla with other Mexican spices! This recipe is an easy-to-create sauce that can be used with many dishes.
Equipment
sauce pan
Ingredients
4Garlic clovesminced
½cupKetchup
1cupBeef stock
2teaspoonsCumin
½cupRed enchilada sauce
1teaspoonGround coriander
2TablespoonsLime juice
¼cupBrown sugar
1cupDr. Pepper
1TablespoonChipotle pepper in adobo sauceminced (1 pepper)
In medium saucepan over medium high heat, add garlic, ketchup, beef stock, red enchilada sauce, lime juice, Dr. Pepper, brown sugar, cumin, ground coriander, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, agave syrup, smoked paprika, mustard powder, Mexican vanilla extract, salt to taste, and pepper to taste.
Heat ingredients for about 45 minutes or until reduced by half. Remove from heat and allow to cool before using or refrigerating.
Notes
If you do not have Mexican vanilla extract regular vanilla extract will do just fine.
I used agave syrup but feel free to use whatever form of sweetener you have. The important thing is to get the sweetness correct.
To kick the spiciness up a notch you can always use more chipotle peppers.