COFFEE BARBECUE SAUCE (1-3/4 cups)

¼ cup canola oil

12 cloves garlic, minced

1 small yellow onion, minced

¾ cup coffee beans

¼ cup finely chopped cilantro

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon crushed red chile flakes

1 jalapeno, stemmed

minced zest and juice of 1 lemon

1 cup ketchup

¾ cup red wine vinegar

½ cup tomato paste

¼ cup dark brown sugar

2 tablespoons kosher salt

2 tablespoons ground black pepper

 

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1. Heat oil in a 4 quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add garlic and onion and cook, stirring, until soft, about 6 minutes. Add beans, cilantro, cumin, chili powder, chile flakes, jalapeno and zest and juices; cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add ketchup, vinegar, paste, sugar, salt and pepper and bring to a simmer; cook, stirring, to marry flavors. Strain sauce before serving.

 

from Saveur Magazine, February 11, 2013