Coffee-Infused Barbecue Sauce

This barbecue sauce has coffee in it, which gives grilled or smoked meats a rich, smoky flavor. The brewed coffee gives the sauce more depth, and the other ingredients keep the sweetness and sourness in check. It works great with chicken, ribs, or pulled pork.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup brewed coffee
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon molasses
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

Put coffee that has been brewed, ketchup, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and molasses in a saucepan

Add the garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika and mix them in

Start by setting the pan on medium heat

Then, slowly pour the mixture in

Turn down the heat and let it simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring every now and then, until the sauce gets thicker and about half of its original size

Add pepper and salt to taste

Take it off the heat and let it cool down a bit

After the sauce has cooled a bit, you can use it right away as a dipping sauce or to baste meats while they are grilling or smoking

Any extra sauce can be kept in the fridge for up to a week in a container that won't let air in