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Spicy Cola Barbecue Sauce

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Photo of Cola Scotch Bonnet Barbeque Sauce with Grilled Pork Spareribs.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Christopher Barsch

The underlying notes of vanilla and nutmeg—found in Coca-Cola—are layered with piquant aromatics and tangy tomato ketchup to produce a barbecue sauce that is both dense and dynamic. Heat from Scotch bonnet chiles and added depth from allspice allow this simple but substantive sauce to penetrate well into the flesh of whatever is being grilled, whether that's meaty portabello mushroom caps or a full rack of pork ribs.

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