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How to turn spent coffee grounds into barbecue sauce – recipe
Spent coffee grounds add depth to a smoky-sweet, intense barbecue sauce that’s a knockout with pulled mushrooms, grilled veg and meat alike

TL;DR
- Spent coffee grounds can be used to add depth and flavor to barbecue sauce.
- The recipe includes onions, garlic, spent espresso grounds, smoked paprika, allspice, black pepper, blackstrap molasses, miso, apple cider vinegar, and cooked tomatoes.
- The ingredients are cooked in stages, starting with sweating onions and garlic, then adding coffee grounds and spices, followed by the remaining liquids.
- The sauce is simmered until thickened and can be stored in the fridge for up to a week or frozen for up to six months.