RED-EYE BARBECUE SAUCE

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I made this recipe for an assignment in culinary school-my first time making barbecue sauce. I have to say, it was the best barbecue sauce I had in a long time! The hint of coffee livens up the sweet barbecue sauce perfectly. -Evan Haut, Canton, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 shallot, finely chopped
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
12 plum tomatoes, peeled, chopped and drained
1/2 cup cider vinegar
3 tablespoons instant coffee granules
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon adobo seasoning
1 teaspoon harissa chili paste
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, heat butter over medium heat. Add garlic and shallot; cook and stir until softened, 5-7 minutes. Add brown sugar. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring occasionally, until deep golden brown, 15-17 minutes., Add remaining ingredients; simmer 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Puree sauce using an immersion blender or cool slightly and puree in batches in a blender. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer. Return to pan; cook and stir until liquid is reduced by a third, 30-40 minutes., Refrigerate, covered, until serving. Serve with grilled meats.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 60 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 281mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.