Coffee BBQ Sauce

By WisconsinMike

Ingredients

• 1/4 C. canola oil
• 12 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small yellow onion, minced
• 3/4 C. coffee beans
• 1/4 C. finely chopped cilantro
• 1 t. ground cumin
• 1 t. chili powder
• 1 t. crushed red chili flakes
• 1 jalapeno, stemmed and minced
• Zest and juice of 1 lemon
• 1 C. ketchup
• 3/4 C. red wine vinegar
• 1/2 C. tomato paste
• 1/4 C. dark brown sugar
• 2 T. Kosher salt
• 2 T. ground black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil in a 4 qt. saucepan over medium-high heat. Add garlic and onion, and cook, stirring, until soft, about 6 minutes. Add beans, cilantro, cumin, chili powder, chili flakes, jalapeno, and zest and juice. Cook, stirring for 2 minutes. Add ketchup, vinegar, paste, sugar, salt, and pepper, and bring to a simmer; cook; stirring to marry flavors, about 10 minutes. Strain sauce before serving.