Ditch the store-bought sauce in favor of sweet and tangy Easy Homemade Root Beer Barbecue Sauce!
4.75 from 4 votes
Prep Time 10 minutesmins
Cook Time 10 minutesmins
Total Time 20 minutesmins
Servings 11/2 cups
Ingredients
1Tablespoonolive oil
1Tablespoonminced garlic
1cuproot beer
1cupketchup
1/4cupWorcestershire sauce
1/4cuppacked light brown sugar
1/4teaspoonsalt
1/8teaspoonpepper
1teaspooncornstarch (optional)
Instructions
Add the olive oil to a medium heavy-bottomed saucepot set over medium-low heat, then add the minced garlic and sauté, stirring constantly, for about 2 minutes until golden brown.
Stir in the root beer, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce and brown sugar. Bring the mixture to a boil then reduce it to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, for 6 to 8 minutes until the sauce has reduced by 1/4. Continue with the directions below for two sauce consistency options.
For a thinner sauce:
Remove the sauce from the heat, stir in the salt and pepper, and serve.
For a thicker sauce:
In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch with 1 tablespoon water. Whisk the cornstarch mixture into the sauce, bring it to a boil again then simmer it for 2 to 3 additional minutes until the sauce has thickened. Remove the sauce from the heat, stir in the salt and pepper, and serve.
Kelly’s Note:
This barbecue sauce recipe pairs perfectly with pulled pork, chicken, ribs, burgers and barbecue chicken pizza.
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