This smooth, spicy-sweet barbecue sauce is even richer thanks to the inclusion of a small amount of chocolate—enough to add both body and flavor. We love it basted onto chicken as it grills, or painted atop a classic meatloaf.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small yellow onion, minced
- 1 oz. semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 1⁄2 cups ketchup
- 1⁄3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1⁄4 cup brewed coffee
- 2 tbsp. honey
- 2 tbsp. cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tsp. dry mustard
- 2 tsp. chili powder
- 2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 tsp. ground black pepper
- 1⁄2 tsp. ground coriander
- 1⁄4 tsp. cayenne
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Instructions
Step 1
Melt butter in a 4-qt. saucepan over medium-high heat. Add garlic and onions; cook until soft, 4–6 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.
- Melt butter in a 4-qt. saucepan over medium-high heat. Add garlic and onions; cook until soft, 4–6 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.
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