Redeye Gravy And Bbq Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
4 slices bacon (finely chopped)
1/2 medium onion (finely chopped)
2 garlic cloves (minced)
3/4 cup strong black brewed coffee or 3/4 cup espresso
3/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons molasses
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
coarse salt, to taste
fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Preparation

Melt butter in heavy saucepot over medium heat.
Add the bacon, onion and garlic and cook until lightly browned, about 3 minutes.
Stir in the coffee, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, molasses and brown sugar and allow the mixture to gradually come to a boil.
Reduce heat slightly, and allow the sauce to simmer until thick and richly flavored, about 10 to 15 minutes, whisking from time to time.