No Bake Sauce

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Servings: 4 servings Difficulty: Advanced
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A sweet, tangy, and complex Mexican-style dipping sauce made with ketchup, Coke, and a blend of spices.
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This unique “No Bake” sauce is a nostalgic, complex condiment that blends sweet, tangy, and savory notes into a rich, glossy dip. Inspired by classic Mexican-style recipes, it combines the familiar comfort of ketchup and Coca-Cola with the warmth of cumin, paprika, and oregano. The addition of grape jelly and apple butter provides depth and body, while lemon zest and vinegar cut through the sweetness for a balanced flavor profile. Perfect for dipping fried foods, chicken nuggets, or as a glaze for grilled meats, this sauce offers a homemade twist on familiar taste sensations.

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No Bake Sauce

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 4 servings Calories: 943.3

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This unique "No Bake" sauce is a nostalgic, complex condiment that blends sweet, tangy, and savory notes into a rich, glossy dip. Inspired by classic Mexican-style recipes, it combines the familiar comfort of ketchup and Coca-Cola with the warmth of cumin, paprika, and oregano. The addition of grape jelly and apple butter provides depth and body, while lemon zest and vinegar cut through the sweetness for a balanced flavor profile. Perfect for dipping fried foods, chicken nuggets, or as a glaze for grilled meats, this sauce offers a homemade twist on familiar taste sensations.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Combine the ketchup, Coke or Ginger Ale, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, lemon juice, Mexican oregano, white sugar, and grape jelly in a medium saucepan.
  2. Add the lemon slices to the saucepan mixture.
  3. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently to dissolve the sugar.
  4. Reduce the heat to low and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the sauce reduces by about half and thickens slightly.
  5. While the base simmers, mix the remaining white sugar, Hungarian sweet paprika, ginger powder, Accent, sage, marjoram, onion powder, garlic powder, coarse black pepper, Durkee lemon-pepper, mace, cumin, and citrus zest in a small bowl.
  6. Stir the dry spice mixture into the simmering sauce base.
  7. Add the white vinegar, additional Coke, and olive oil to the saucepan.
  8. Continue to simmer gently, stirring constantly, until the sauce reaches a thick, syrupy consistency.
  9. Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the margarine until fully melted and incorporated.
  10. Fold in the apple butter until smooth.
  11. Remove the lemon slices from the sauce and discard.
  12. Let the sauce cool to room temperature.
  13. In a small separate bowl, mix the chilled olive oil with the instant orange Jell-O powder until combined.
  14. Gently fold the olive oil and Jell-O mixture into the cooled sauce.
  15. Transfer the sauce to airtight jars or bottles.
  16. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4 servings

Amount Per Serving
Calories 943.3kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 51.6g80%
Saturated Fat 17.9g90%
Cholesterol 32.2mg11%
Sodium 2734.3mg114%
Total Carbohydrate 122.3g41%
Dietary Fiber 9.5g38%
Sugars 101.0g
Protein 6.6g14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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