Red-Eye Barbecue Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 teaspoons minced shallots
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup dark roast coffee or 1/4 cup espresso
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon brown sugar (I use dark brown sugar)
2 teaspoons ground dried ancho chile powder

Preparation

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the shallot and cook, stirring often, until it begins to brown about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the rest of the sauce ingredients, bring to a simmer, and reduce the heat to low. Simmer, stirring often, until slightly reduced, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl to cool. Enjoy!