Mysterygirls Chipotle Chili Ketchup Recipes

MYSTERYGIRL'S CHIPOTLE CHILI KETCHUP

Steps:

• Heat canola oil in a 4 quart heavy saucepan over medium high heat.
• When oil is hot add the bell peppers, onions, garlic and tomatoes.
• Cook, stirring often, until vegetables are very wilted, about 25 minutes.
• Add vinegar and sugar and cook, stirring often until sugar has dissolved and liquid is reduced, about 25 minutes.
• Transfer mixture to a blender.
• Add chipotle chilies and adobo sauce.
• Puree until smooth.
• Return to heat and simmer mixture gently for about 30 minutes, or until thickened and deep red in color.
• Refrigerate.

CHIPOTLE KETCHUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet set over medium heat. Add the onion and peppers and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, tomatoes, and salt and cook over medium heat for about 25 minutes. Add the vinegar and sugar and cook until the mixture has thickened, another 20 to 25 minutes. Pour the mixture into a blender with the chipotle chiles and blend until smooth. Return the mixture to the heat and simmer until it is about as thick as bottled ketchup, about 30 minutes. Transfer to a container and refrigerate until cold.

CHIPOTLE KETCHUP

Steps:

• On medium low heat, cook the diced onion in the olive oil in a medium-sized pot just until the onions start to brown a bit on the ends.
• Add the tomatoes and their juice to the pot, crushing the tomatoes with the back of a spoon.
• Stir in the rest of the ingredients, bring to a boil and then simmer for an hour, stirring occasionally.
• After an hour, puree the mixture, and then continue to cook on low heat until it reaches your desired thickness.

CHEDDAR BURGERS WITH BALSAMIC ONIONS AND CHIPOTLE KETCHUP

Steps:

• For onions:
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat): Arrange onion rounds on baking sheet. Brush with oil; sprinkle with 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt and pepper. Transfer onion rounds (still intact) to grill rack; close cover. Cook until grill marks appear, about 4 minutes per side. Reduce heat or move onions to cooler part of grill. Close cover; cook until onions are tender, about 10 minutes. Transfer to medium bowl. Toss with vinegar. DO AHEAD: Can be made 3 days ahead. Cover; chill.
• For chipotle ketchup:
• Mix ketchup, chiles, adobo sauce, and 2 teaspoons vinegar in small bowl. Season with salt and more vinegar, if desired. do a h e a d Can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and chill.
• For burgers:
• Shape beef into six 1/2-inch thick patties. Sprinkle patties on both sides with coarse salt and pepper. Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Place burgers on grill. Close cover; cook burgers until bottoms start to darken and juices rise to surface, about 3 minutes. Turn burgers; cook to desired doneness, about 3 minutes longer for medium-rare. Top with onions and cheese. Close cover; cook until cheese melts. Place muffin bottoms on plates; spread with ketchup. Top with burgers, tomatoes, if desired, spinach, and muffin tops. Serve, passing remaining ketchup separately.
• *Dried, smoked jalapeños in a spicy tomato sauce called adobo; available at some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores and Latin markets.