Black Coffee Barbecue Sauce Recipe
This black coffee barbecue sauce recipe gets its depth from brewed coffee, balanced with ketchup and brown sugar. You’ll simmer everything in one pot for about 20 minutes until thick, then use it as a glaze or dipping sauce for meat, chicken, or veggies. In the how-to steps, keep the heat low and stir so it doesn’t scorch.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Step-by-Step Method
Combine in a saucepan
Add the brewed coffee, ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, onion, garlic, molasses, mustard powder, Worcestershire, cumin, and chili powder to a medium saucepan.
Dissolve the sugar
Set over medium heat and stir until the sugar fully dissolves and the sauce is steaming with small bubbles around the edges.
Simmer until thick
Reduce to low and simmer for 15–20 minutes, stirring now and then. Stir more often near the end so the bottom doesn’t scorch.
Check consistency and rest
When it coats the back of a spoon, remove from the heat. Let it sit for 10 minutes; it will thicken slightly as it cools.
Use or store
Brush on meat, chicken, or vegetables as a sauce or glaze. Store leftovers in a clean jar in the fridge and stir before using.