Rootin' Tooin' Sweet & Sassy Sauce

Submitted by Susie D

"Shhhh. The secret ingredient in this quick cooking sauce is root beer! This is a sweeter style sauce, but still very versatile. Stir into pulled pork for BBQ style sandwiches, use as a glaze on grilled chicken breasts or even wings. It is ideal for last minute gifting. Presented in a canning jar with a silcone basting brush or grilling tools it makes a nice hostess gift. Created for the Craze-E Contest --Gift Ideas."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Yields: 2 cups

ingredients

• 425.24 g tomato sauce
• 118.29 ml root beer
• 44.37 ml white wine vinegar
• 177.44 ml brown sugar
• 2.46 ml chili powder
• 1.23 ml cumin
• 4.92 ml fresh ginger, finely minced
• 1 garlic clove, finely minced
• 1.23 ml salt
• 1.23 ml black pepper
• 2.46 ml dry mustard
• 14.79 ml dried onion flakes
• 1.23 ml liquid smoke
• 1.23 ml red pepper flakes (optional)

directions

1. Mix all ingredients into small saucepan.
2. Bring to boil & then reduce to a simmer. Cook until thickened approx 15-20 minutes.
3. Use immediately or store in refrigerator tightly sealed after chilling.

Reviews

[PaulaG]

The recipe was reduced by half, using an 8 oz can of tomato sauce. The root beer happened to be sugar free and the sugar was reduced by approximately 1/3. The full amount of sugar would have made this way to sweet for us. The sauce was thick and delicious on barbecued salmon burgers. Good luck in the contest.

 

[LifeIsGood]

This was a yummy sauce to slather all over our regular hamburgers. We loved it! I let the sauce cook down for a long time so it could get thicker. We viewed it as a different take on barbecue sauce. It was fun to make and tasty to eat! Made in loving memory of SusieD.

 

[Chef shapeweaver]

This recipe was made on 11/28/17 for a Cook A Thon to honor Susie D.. i had to make a couple of substitutions. Instead of using the fresh garlic & ginger ,I used 1 teaspoon of dried ginger powder and 1 teaspoon of dried garlic powder was used.I do think however, the next time this is made I'm going to cut back a bit on the vinegar. It was very good but I think instead of using it the same it was made, I'll make it a day or two before needed it, so the flavors will have time to meld for a richer flavor. Susie D,you will be greatly missed,and every time I make this I'll think of you. " Keep Smiling :) "

 

[flower7]

This is a very nice sauce and I look forward to finding various ways to use it! :) I halved the recipe, using an 8 oz can sauce, only 1/4 cup sugar, and 2 Tbsp vinegar (instead of 1 1/2 T). Otherwise made as directed. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Boomette]

After reading the other reviews I used less brown sugar. I used the sauce to baste pork tenderloins and grilled on the bbq. It was yummy. Thanks Susie :) Made for PAC Fall 2011