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Essentials: Kicked-Up Ketchup

Source of Recipe

Fine Cooking Issue 94


Recipe Introduction

"Sweet caramelized onions and southwestern spices transform ordinary ketchup into something special. Use it to build a burger that speaks to you (we love it on burgers with bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado, and sharp cheddar cheese)."

Recipe Link: https://tinyurl.com/ys8ya94j

List of Ingredients

â—¦ 1 tablespoon canola oil
â—¦ 1 small yellow onion, quartered and thinly sliced crosswise
â—¦ 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
â—¦ ½ cup ketchup
â—¦ ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
â—¦ ¼ teaspoon ancho chile powder
â—¦ ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
â—¦ Pinch ground cinnamon
â—¦ Pinch ground cloves
â—¦ Freshly ground black pepper


Recipe

Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and very soft, 15 to 20 minutes.

Add the vinegar and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Stir in the ketchup, red pepper flakes, chile powder, cumin, cinnamon, cloves, several grinds of black pepper, and ¼ cup water.

Simmer for 5 minutes to thicken slightly and meld the flavors.
The ketchup keeps for about 2 weeks in the refrigerator; serve at room temperature.

Makes about ¾ cup