Fiery Herbed Barbecue Sauce

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 cup espresso or 1/2 cup regular double-strength brewed coffee
• 3/4 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup corn oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano or 1/2 teaspoon fresh oregano, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried basil or 1 tablespoon fresh basil, minced
• 2 teaspoons crushed dried rosemary or 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
• cayenne pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a medium saucepan over low heat mix brown sugar, cider vinegar, worcestershire sauce and coffee together.
• 2 whisk in ketchup, minced garlic, oregano, basil, rosemary, black pepper and cayenne pepper; bring to a boil.
• 3 reducee heat and simmer, covered 5 minutes to allow the flavors to blend.
• 4 remove from heat and whisk in the oil.
• 5 taste and adjust seasonings if needed.