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BBQ Sauce

This is our infamous rib sauce.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 2 cups (500 ml)

Ingredients

One 8-ounce (237-ml) bottle Coca-Cola
1 cup (250 ml) ketchup
1/4 cup (60 ml) cider vinegar
2 tablespoons molasses
1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce
1 teaspoon instant coffee crystals
Salt and pepper

Preparation

  1. In a saucepan, stir together the Coca-Cola, ketchup, vinegar, molasses, Sriracha, and coffee. Season liberally with salt and pepper, place over low heat, and cook for 30 minutes. The sauce will keep for up to 2 weeks in a tightly sealed container in the fridge.

Cookbook cover of The Art of Living According to Joe Beef: A Cookbook of Sorts by Frédéric Morin, David McMillan, and Meredith Erickson.
Reprinted with permission from The Art of Living According to Joe Beef by Frédéric Morin, David McMillan & Meredith Erickson, copyright © 2011. Published by Ten Speed Press, a division of Random House, Inc.
TagsCondimentSauceNut FreeDairy FreeGluten FreeVeganVegetarianQuickEasyCookbooks
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