Ingredients

  • Dried ancho chillies 2
  • Brown onion 1
  • Garlic cloves 3
  • SpinneysFOOD Mediterranean Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 tbsp
  • Apple cider vinegar 250ml
  • Non-alcoholic dark beer 350ml
  • SpinneysFOOD Tomato Ketchup 250ml
  • Espresso 1 shot
  • Coffee beans, finely ground 2 tbsp
  • SpinneysFOOD Cayenne Pepper 1 tsp
  • SpinneysFOOD Fine Sea Salt 1 tsp
  • 90% dark chocolate 100g
  • SpinneysFOOD Dark Muscovado Sugar 125ml

Nutrition (Per serving)

  • Calories 400
  • Fat 15.3g
  • Saturates 7.4g
  • Protein 5.6g
  • Carbs 59.8g
  • Sugars 44.3g

Given the cook-at-home nature of Spinneys and natural variations in ingredients, nutritional information is approximated."

Mocha BBQ sauce

American 15 Mins Prep · 30 Mins Cook


  1. Place the ancho chillies in boiling water and allow to soak until softened. Peel and roughly chop the onion and garlic.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a saucepan placed over a medium heat.
  3. Add the onion and garlic and sauté over a low heat until softened. Add the vinegar and non-alcoholic beer (or water) and simmer until reduced by half. Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer over a low heat for 15 minutes. Blend until smooth.
  4. The sauce can be stored in the refrigerator for up to one week or bottled.