Red-eye Barbecue Sauce

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 2 teaspoons minced shallots
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup dark roast coffee or 1/4 cup espresso
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar (i use dark brown sugar)
• 2 teaspoons ground dried ancho chile powder

Recipe

• 1 in a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. add the shallot and cook, stirring often, until it begins to brown about 3 minutes. add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. stir in the rest of the sauce ingredients, bring to a simmer, and reduce the heat to low. simmer, stirring often, until slightly reduced, about 10 minutes. transfer to a bowl to cool. enjoy!