Root Beer Barbecue Sauce

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"I doubled the recipe and baked my chicken pieces in it browning the chicken pieces first, I added in 1 tablespoon chili powder and some cayenne pepper, for a sweeter sauce add in more brown sugar to taste, if you like a thick sauce then mix in a little water mixed with cornstarch towards then end of cooking then simmer for a couple minutes to thicken."

 

• Ready In: 24hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Yields: 1 1/2 cups

ingredients

• 1 cup root beer (don't use sugar-free!)
• 1 cup ketchup
• 1⁄4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1⁄4 cup orange juice
• 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon light molasses
• 1 teaspoon liquid smoke (optional, but good to add in)
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ginger powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1⁄2 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder (I used fresh garlic)
• salt and pepper

directions

1. If you are adding in onion and garlic, then saute first in a couple tablespoons oil in a heavy saucepan for about 5 minutes until soft.
2. Add in the remaining ingredients, except salt and pepper; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
3. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for about 25-30 minutes.
4. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
5. Cool to room temperature, cover then chill overnight or tightly covered for up to 2 weeks.

Reviews

[wicked cook 46]

I added a bit more rootbeer and more brown sugar it was a bit to ketchupy for us. But then I used my homemade ketchup LOL so that changes it a bit. I browned my chicken and then pour the sauce all over and baked YUM. Made for Newest Zaar Tag