CHOCOLATE BARBECUE SAUCE (about 2 cups)

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 small yellow onion, minced

1 ounce semisweet chocolate, chopped

1-1/2 cups ketchup

1/3 cup packed brown sugar

¼ cup brewed coffee

2 tablespoons honey

2 tablespoons cider vinegar

2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

2 teaspoons dry mustard

2 teaspoons chili powder

2 teaspoons kosher salt

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

½ teaspoon ground coriander

¼ teaspoon cayenne

 

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1.Melt butter in a 4 quart saucepan over medium high heat. Add garlic and onions; cook until soft, 4 to 6 minutes. Stir in chocolate, ketchup, sugar, coffee, honey, vinegar, cocoa, Worcestershire, mustard, chili powder, salt, pepper, coriander and cayenne; cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 3 minutes. Use right away or store refrigerated in an airtight container up to 1 week.

 

from Saveur Magazine, February 11, 2013