Heinz Chili sauce is a remarkably versatile sauce and easily found at grocers across the United States, but if you don’t have it on hand it only requires a few pantry staples and roughly half an hour of your time to make a delicious replica at home!
In a small saucepan, whisk together the tomato puree, corn syrup, vinegar, spices, sugars, salt, and lemon juice until well combined.Set the pan over medium heat. Whisk occasionally until the mixture starts to bubble around the edges, and a few large bubbles break in the center. Turn the heat down to low and simmer for 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
Once the sauce has thickened to the correct consistency (it should be thick and smooth, but not gloopy), transfer to a small bowl and allow it to cool, uncovered, on the counter. Once the sauce has cooled completely, transfer to a mason jar or squeeze bottle with a cap.