Caramel Espresso Barbecue Sauce
For July 4th I smoked pounds and pounds of meat for company, we also made this home made barbecue sauce based on Michael Chiarello’s Espresso barbecue sauce found here, the following barbecue sauce adds a caramel twist that we found delicious.
Espresso Barbecue Sauce:
- 4 tablespoons mashed and minced garlic
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 2 cups ketchup
- 1 cup honey
- 1 cup caramel sauce (we made ours ahead of time, you may try some store bought)
- Grey salt
- 2 demitasse cups espresso (or about 1/2 cup of strong coffee or instant espresso)
Fresh ground black pepper
Mash garlic with the side of a knife and then mince finely to release oils.
Add olive oil to a preheated saute pan. Add the garlic and saute until it gets light brown, about 1 minute. Add cider vinegar, soy sauce, ketchup, and honey and stir well. Add a pinch of grey salt, then whisk in the coffee. Add freshly ground black pepper, to taste. Bring to a simmer and simmer for 10 minutes.
Let cool and store in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Yield: about 5 to 6 cups