Balsamic BBQ Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 3/4 cup ketchup
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup brewed espresso (I just used cold coffee)
• Pinch salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1 tablespoon orange zest (I didn't have this, so didn't use it!)

Directions

Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and saute until it is golden. Whisk in the ketchup, vinegar, honey, soy sauce, and espresso (helpful tip - problems getting the honey out of the measuring cup? Add a splash of olive oil first, swirl it around, then add honey. It will come right out!)

Simmer gently for 5 minutes to blend the flavors. Remove from the heat. Season with salt and pepper, to taste and stir in orange zest.