Coffee Tomato BBQ sauce

1/4 cup canola oil

12 cloves garlic, finely chopped

1 small onion, minced

3/4 cup of coffee beans enclosed in a cheese cloth satchel

1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro

1 tbs cumin, ground

1 tsp chile powder

1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

1 jalapeno minced

Zest and juice of 1 lemon

1 cup ketchup

3/4 cup red wine vinegar

1/2 cup tomato paste

1/4 cup dark brown sugar

2 tbsp kosher salt

2 tbs ground black pepper

Heat oil in a 4 qt. saucepan over medium high heat

Add onion and cook until soft and translucent

Add, garlic, cilantro, cumin, chili powder, red pepper flakes, jalapeno, zest and juice and cook for 2 minutes

Add ketchup, vinegar, paste, sugar, salt, coffee beans, and pepper and bring to a simmer

cook to marry flavors for an additional 10 minutes

This was adapted from New York chef David Burke's recipe in Saveur

Chef's notes