Spicy Hot Espresso Coffee BBQ Sauce

Here’s the spicy hot espresso coffee BBQ sauce recipe for the caffeine addict! I have to say that pouring coffee on my food didn’t really appeal but having tried this recipe with all the other spices and flavorings mixed in, it’s really not at all bad and it works just as well with decaf.

The secret of course is good coffee – always go for a good espresso just like you’d get in Italy, strong and thick and freshly brewed. Not being a big coffee drinker I didn’t really understand this liking for a thimble full with a teaspoon of sugar until I started to visit Italy. After a long lunch a short espresso is like an adrenaline injection and likewise this sauce is not for the faint hearted - it’s got a right old kick to it.

Ingredients:-

• 100ml or 4 fl oz fresh espresso
• 200ml or 8 fl oz tomato ketchup
• 100ml or 4 fl oz white wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons muscovado (brown) sugar.
• 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
• 3 red hot chili peppers
• 2 tablespoons English mustard powder mixed in a tablespoon warm water
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons chili powder

Method:-

Bung everything into a saucepan, bring the mixture to the boil stirring gently and then cover and allow it to simmer for half an hour. Let the sauce cool and little then pour it into a food processor and give it a blitz.

A strong flavoured sauce for strong flavoured meats.

Related Pages:-

Homemade Barbecue Sauce Recipes

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