Black Coffee-Chipotle BBQ Sauce

This was a recipe I made while working on a menu for a local coffee distributor.  My client wanted the entire menu to be centered around their products but wanted it to be used in unusual ways.  I dont remember at this point exactly what meats this sauce was used on but I would suggest grilled pork tenderloins.  Sounds good to me.

• 1 cup minced white onion
• 2T chopped garlic
• 1T butter, I always use unsalted
• 1/4 cup sherry vinegar
• 2 dried chipotle peppers
• 1 ancho pepper
• 1 cup black coffee
• 1.2 cup tomato puree
• 1/3 cup molasses
• salt and fresh ground black pepper

Sweat the onion and chopped garlic in the butter until just starting to turn clear.  Add the remaining ingredients and simmer for 20 minutes or so.  Puree the ingredients in a blender or use an immersion blender.

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