Black Coffee Red-Eye Gravy Barbecue Sauce

Red-eye gravy is a gravy made from the
drippings of ham fried in a frying pan.
The pan is deglazed with coffee.
This gravy is a staple of Southern U.S. cuisine
and is usually served over ham, grits or biscuits.
I made this recipe for the sauce, not the ham.

Ingredients:
1/2 cup very strong black coffee, espresso preferred
1 cup ketchup
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
3/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1 medium onion, peeled and chopped (about 1 cup)
2 cloves garlic peeled and crushed
2 tablespoons dark molasses
3 fresh hot chili peppers, seeded
2 tablespoons hot dry mustard
mixed with 1 tablespoon water
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons ground cumin
2 tablespoons chili powder

Directions:
After removing ham from frypan.
Combine all ingredients in a bowl,
Pour in the hot pan, lower heat
and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes.
Cool, then puree in a blender
or food processor until smooth.
This can be stored in the refrigerator
for up to 2 weeks in a covered container.