Roasted Red Pepper Ketchup Recipe

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Joshua Bousel
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Joshua Bousel
Joshua Bousel is a Serious Eats old-timer, having started sharing his passion for grilling and barbecue recipes on the site back in 2008. He continues to develop grilling and barbecue recipes on his own site, The Meatwave, out of his home base of Durham, North Carolina.
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Updated April 08, 2025
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Recipe Details

Roasted Red Pepper Ketchup Recipe

Prep 5 mins
Active 5 mins
Total 5 mins
Serves 10 to 12 servings
Makes 1 1/2 cups
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup ketchup

  • 6 tablespoons finely chopped roasted red peppers

  • 2 teaspoons freshly minced garlic (about 2 medium cloves)

  • 2 teaspoons sherry vinegar

  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika

Directions

  1. Whisk together ketchup, red peppers, garlic, vinegar, and smoked paprika in a small bowl. Puree until smooth using an immersion blender, or transferring to a regular blender. Use immediately or transfer to an airtight container and store in refrigerator for up to two weeks.

Special Equipment

Immersion or regular blender

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
24 Calories
0g Fat
6g Carbs
0g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 10 to 12
Amount per serving
Calories 24
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 182mg 8%
Total Carbohydrate 6g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 0g
Vitamin C 8mg 41%
Calcium 4mg 0%
Iron 0mg 1%
Potassium 68mg 1%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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