Matteo's BBQ Sauce
- 1 dried ancho chile
- 1 cup brewed coffee, hot
- 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 chipotle chile
- 1/2 red onion, diced and sauteed
- 4 cups ketchup
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup brewed coffee
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- For the puree: Put the ancho chile in the hot coffee in a small bowl and let stand until the chile softens.
- Combine the blueberries, cranberries, garlic, chipotle chile, onion and the coffee with the ancho chile in a blender and blend until smooth.
- For the spice mix: Add the ketchup, brown sugar, coffee, wine, mustard, black pepper and cinnamon to a bowl.
- Add the puree to the spice mix.
- Whisk to combine.
- Set the bowl over a pot of simmering water.
- Simmer the sauce over low heat until thickened, about 2 hours, checking that the water is simmering throughout and adding more water when needed.
- From Food Network Kitchen: This recipe has been updated and may differ from what was originally published or broadcasted.
ancho chile, coffee, fresh blueberries, cranberries, garlic, chile, red onion, ketchup, brown sugar, coffee, red wine, mustard, freshly ground black pepper, ground cinnamon
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/matteos-bbq-sauce.html (may not work)