Ingredients
2 T olive oil
1 finely chopped medium onion
1 finely chopped red bell pepper
3 minced cloves of garlic
1 T minced fresh ginger
1 1/2 c espresso (I use the instant Meglio in a jar to make the coffee)
1/4 c hoisin sauce
2 T balsamic vinegar
1 1/2 t unsweetened cocoa powder
2 t ground cardamom
2 T honey
1/2 t black pepper
Salt to taste
My Spice Rub
1/2 t cocoa
1 t cardamom
1/4 t ground coffee
1 t brown sugar
1/8 t black pepper
1/4 t salt
1/4 t ginger
1/4 t garlic powder
1/2 t honey
1 t vinegar
1 T olive oil
Instructions
To Make the Sauce:
Heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, garlic and ginger and saute until mixture has softened, about 5 minutes. Add coffee, hoisin, vinegar, cocoa and cardamom. Increase heat and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low and simmer gently, uncovered, until thick and richly flavored, about 10 minutes. If the sauce gets to thick add water. You can now puree the sauce in a blender, but I didn't as I liked the texture in the sauce. Add the honey which gives it a rich sheen. Taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper as needed.
Makes about 2 cups. Store in the refrigerator.
Salmon Rub:
Mix together. I smeared this on 1 1/2 lbs salmon but didn't quite use it all. I let this sit about three hours and then grilled the salmon. Top with the above sauce when salmon is almost cooked and let it melt in!
Notes
From BBQ Bible
I allow about 1 pound of salmon for 4 people.