Chipotle Ketchup Recipes

Steps:

• Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the ginger, garlic, mustard powder, allspice and cayenne and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, 1 minute, then add the whole peeled tomatoes and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon; remove from the heat.
• Puree the ketchup in batches in a blender until smooth; return to the pot. Add the bay leaves, brown sugar, vinegar, molasses and 4 teaspoons salt. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat and cook, stirring occasionally to avoid scorching, until very thick, about 1 hour, 45 minutes. Remove the bay leaves and let the ketchup cool. Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate up to 2 weeks.
• Cook 3 slices finely chopped bacon in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 12 minutes. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon drippings from the pan, then stir in 1 teaspoon smoked paprika. Stir in 1 cup homemade ketchup (above); simmer 2 minutes. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon cider vinegar and thin with water, if necessary. Serve warm.
• Peach-Curry Ketchup
• Melt 1/2 tablespoon butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add 1/2 cup chopped peeled peaches, 1 teaspoon chopped peeled ginger and 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder; cook, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in 1 cup homemade ketchup (above); simmer 5 minutes. Transfer to a blender and add 2 tablespoons water; puree until smooth.
• Chop 1 to 2 teaspoons chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, then mash with the flat side of the knife. Heat 1 teaspoon vegetable oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add 1 teaspoon ground cumin and stir 10 seconds, then stir in 1 cup homemade ketchup (above) and the chipotles; simmer 2 minutes. Stir in 1 teaspoon each lime juice and honey and thin with water, if necessary.

Steps:

• For the chipotle ketchup: Put the ketchup, chipotle chile, adobo sauce, cilantro and lime zest in a blender. Blend until smooth.
• For the hot potato tots: Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
• Put the potatoes in a stockpot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook until the potatoes are fork tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain and let cool.
• Grate the potatoes and onion into a bowl, using the large holes on a box grater. Mix in the flour, thyme, egg, 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper.
• Fill a Dutch oven two-thirds full with oil and heat to 375 degrees F.
• Scoop about 1 heaping tablespoon of the potato mixture into the palm of your hand. Gently shape into a ball, then flatten with a two-finger pinch and roll between your palms. Repeat with the remaining potato mixture.
• Fry a few tots at a time, turning frequently, until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate and sprinkle with salt. Keep warm in the oven. Serve with the chipotle ketchup on the side.

Steps:

• For the slaw: Whisk together the ketchup, mayonnaise, vinegar, celery seeds, paprika and some salt and pepper.
• Put the cabbage, carrot, green onions and Spanish onions in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper, toss to combine. Pour the dressing over the vegetables and toss again. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 8 hours.
• For the ketchup: Whisk together the ketchup and chipotles in a small bowl.
• For the mustard: In another small bowl, whisk together the mustard and horseradish.
• For the burgers: Heat a gas or charcoal grill to high. Form the ground beef into four 3/4-inch-thick patties by tossing the meat from hand to hand and flattening gently. Make a well in the center of each patty with your thumb. Brush the patties with oil and season generously with salt and pepper.
• Grill the burgers until slightly charred and crusty, about 3 minutes (5 minutes for turkey, which must be cooked through to serve). Flip and continue grilling until slightly charred and crusty on the other side, 4 to 5 minutes longer for medium doneness (another 5 minutes for turkey). During the last minute of cooking, top each burger with two slices of cheese; cover the grill and cook until the cheese has melted.
• Transfer the burgers to a platter. If desired, toast the buns on the grill, flat-side down, for about 15 seconds, or until golden. Place the burgers on the bun bottoms. Top with some chipotle ketchup, horseradish mustard, Russian slaw dressing and a few potato chips, if using. Set the bun tops on top and serve immediately.

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.

Steps:

• Cook onions in oil over medium-low heat until golden. Add tomatoes and juice, crushing with the back of spoon.
• Stir in remaining ingredients, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.
• Puree in food processor, then return to pan ( I strained back into pan to remove any remaining small bits of chile or tomato ) and cook over low heat until it reaches your desired consistency.

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.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• For the meatloaf: In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, eggs, marinara, parsley, salt, pepper and breadcrumbs. Mix thoroughly and put on a baking dish. Shape the meat into a loaf and cover the baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven for 60 to 90 minutes. Uncover the last 15 minutes of bake time. Remove the meat from the oven and let it sit for 15 minutes before slicing. Slice and keep warm.
• For the chipotle ketchup: Puree the tomatoes until smooth in a blender. Cook the onions in a heavy pan, over medium heat until softened. Add the pureed tomatoes to the onions, then add all the remaining ingredients except the lime juice. Simmer uncovered, stirring frequently, until thick, about 1 hour.
• Remove from heat and let the mixture cool down a little before adding it to a blender. Add the lime juice and puree again.
• Put 1 piece of sliced meatloaf on half of the wheat bread slices, add a slice of pepper jack cheese and top with chipotle ketchup. Cover with remaining bread slices and serve.

Steps:

• Place chipotles in a blender or food processor.
• Add 3 tablespoons of the adobo sauce from the can, brown sugar, ketchup, salt and lime juice.
• Puree until smooth.

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.

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.

Steps:

• For ketchup, heat olive oil in saucepan and saute onion and garlic for 6 minutes.
• Add chipotle pepper and tomatoes, cooking over low for 5 minutes.
• Add spices, vinegar and brown sugar, simmer for 8 minutes.
• Puree in food processor, add salt to taste.
• Heat oil to 350 degrees in deep fryer.
• Cut avocado in half, remove seed, quarter each half, gently peel skin away.
• Combine flour, cumin, coriander, salt and pepper in flat bowl.
• Put Panko in another flat bowl.
• Lightly beat eggs and milk, and put in yet another flat bowl.
• Dredge avocado slices in flour, then egg mixture, coat with Panko.
• Deep fry until golden brown.
• Remove from oil and place on paper towels to drain.
• Serve with Chipotle Ketchup.

Steps:

• Stir cumin seeds in heavy small saucepan over medium heat until fragrant and seeds darken, about 1 minute. Transfer to plate and cool. Grind seeds in spice grinder or in mortar with pestle.
• Return cumin to same saucepan. Whisk in ketchup, chipotle chilies with 1 tablespoon spicy tomato sauce, lime juice and tequila. Simmer over medium-low heat until ketchup thickens slightly, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature. (Can be made 1 week ahead. Cover and chill.)