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Killer Coffee BBQ Rib Sauce Recipe (with no Ketchup!)

Killer Coffee BBQ Rib Sauce Recipe (with no Ketchup!) Jump to Recipe

This is the recipe for the Killer Coffee BBQ Sauce I made in a recent video. This sauce is best on pork and chicken, but it tastes great on everything else too.

Click here to see the amazing country-style ribs I love to put this sauce on!

And if you haven’t seen the video, check it out below.

How to Make Amazing Coffee BBQ Sauce (without Ketchup)

Recipe by Great Lakes
4.7 from 43 votes
Course: Condiment, SauceCuisine: American, BBQDifficulty: Easy
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

10

minutes
Cooking time

1

hour 
Total time

1

hour 

10

minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups tomato puree

  • 1/4 cup molasses

  • 1/4 cup honey

  • 1/4 cup dark brown sugar

  • 1 teaspoon mesquite Liquid Smoke

  • 1/4 cup white vinegar

  • 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce (or your preferred hot sauce)

  • 1/8 cup A1 steak sauce (or Worcestershire sauce)

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder

  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

  • 1/4 cup strong coffee (just the liquid coffee – make some coffee with 1 cup of water and 1/3 cup coffee grounds)

Directions

  • Mix all ingredients thoroughly together in a medium saucepan.
  • Bring to a low boil and then reduce heat to a very low simmer.
  • Simmer for about 1 hour, stirring frequently.
  • Put sauce in a jar and allow to cool before refrigerating. Keep in refrigerator until ready to use.