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Root Beer BBQ Sauce

Dan    Appetizers & Co., Recipes     bbq, pop, sauce, surprisingly tasty

What you’ll need…

2 cups good quality root beer

1 yellow onion

2 garlic cloves

1 lime

1 cup ketchup

1/4 cup molasses

1 TSP chili powder

1 TSP ground mustard

1 TSP black pepper

This one is for all the dentists that told me to ‘stop drinking pop’ when I was a kid. Well guys, it’s be put into a sauce. I guess that’s not technically ‘drinking’ it right? Dear Dentists, You know you would eat this up. Literally…This is a seriously sweet, slightly spicy, BBQ sauce that is amazing on chicken, ribs, burgers, steaks, and probably anything else you’d be willing to soak it in.

Ready? Unusual, but easy…Open up that root beer and pour 2 cups of it into a medium-sized pot. Let it simmer away on medium heat until it has reduced by half, about 10-12 minutes. In the mean-time, chop up the onion and mince the garlic cloves. While you’re at it zest the lime and juice it.

Once the root beer has reduced to desired level, add all remaining ingredients, including the onion, garlic, and lime components. Stir until evenly mixed and let simmer for 20 more minutes. Remove from  heat and let stand for 5 minutes. Place mixture in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.

Lather it on whatever you please. Any leftover BBQ sauce will last for up to 10 days in your refrigerator.

Yields 2 cups of sauce

Total cook time….40 minutes

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6 Comments to “Root Beer BBQ Sauce”

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  Sarah November 17, 2010 at 4:24 pm

  I bet this would taste soo good on a steak!
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  Suzie the Foodie November 17, 2010 at 5:40 pm

  Wow! What an awesome idea. I much prefer the idea to cooking with rootbeer than actual beer, very creative. BTW, the worst house to trick or treat at is the dentist’s house. They give out toothbrushes instead of candy!
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  Dyl November 17, 2010 at 7:44 pm

  I like that you actually put the sauce in the bottle. Nice touch!
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  Jordan November 18, 2010 at 10:42 am

  I have to admit, after the tea barbecue sauce fiasco in 09 I was skeptical, but this looks good!
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  Evan @swEEts November 18, 2010 at 2:17 pm

  I have to try this! We love BBQ (we live in TX so its hard not too) but we’re always looking for good homemade sauces as well!
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  Janelle December 16, 2010 at 5:08 pm

  FANTASTIC.

  I took this home to my super-picky family and they LOVED IT. Sweet and kid-friendly, I served it with pork and mash.