Homemade Root Beer Barbecue Sauce Recipes

ROOT BEER BBQ SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients through the pepper in heavy medium saucepan. Bring the mixture to boil over MEDIUM heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat to MEDIUM-LOW and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes to blend the flavors and reduce the sauce slightly. Season to taste with salt and additional pepper, if desired.
• Allow the sauce to cool slightly then transfer it a mason jar or other airtight container. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

ROOT BEER BBQ SAUCE

Steps:

• Stir together the root beer, ketchup, orange juice, Worcestershire sauce, and molasses in a saucepan. Season with ginger, paprika, chipotle powder, garlic powder, onion powder, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Use immediately or store in the refrigerator up to a week.

ROOT BEER BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in heavy medium saucepan. Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until reduced to 1 1/2 cups, about 20 minutes. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Cool slightly. Transfer to bowl. Cover and refrigerate. (Can be made 2 weeks ahead; keep refrigerated.)
• *Smoke-flavored liquid seasoning is available at specialty foods stores and many supermarkets.

ROOT BEER BBQ SAUCE

Steps:

• Add oil to a dutch oven on medium heat.
• Add the onions and cook until they start to brown, stirring occasionally, about 5-6 minutes.
• Add in the root beer, tomato sauce, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper and stir until combined.
• Cook for 30-35 minutes until the mixture has cooked down by half and thickened.
• Use hot or store in the refrigerator.

EASY HOMEMADE ROOT BEER BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• 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.

BBQ BEER SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat a medium to large saucepot over medium heat. Add the olive oil, garlic and onions and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the tomato paste, brown sugar, yellow mustard and Worcestershire; stir together. Stir in the apple cider vinegar and simmer for 1 minute to combine the flavors. Add the canned tomatoes and beer and blend with an immersion blender. Simmer on medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens and the flavors have blended, about 45 minutes.

BBQ RIBS WITH ROOT BEER BBQ SAUCE

Steps:

• For the ribs: Combine 12 cups water, the salt, molasses, cloves, cinnamon sticks and star anise in a large saucepan, bring to a boil and cook until the salt is dissolved. Remove and let cool.
• Put the ribs in a plastic container, pour the cooled brine over, cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours and up to 24 hours, turning the ribs several times.
• Remove the ribs from the brine, rinse, pat dry and put on baking racks set over baking sheets. Refrigerate for several hours until the surface dries and forms a film.
• For the root beer BBQ sauce: Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the onions and cook until soft. Add the ginger and garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the paprika and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the root beer and cook until reduced by half. Add the ketchup, brown sugar and molasses and cook over low heat until the flavors meld and the sauce reduces, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes. Add the lemon juice and zest and season with salt and pepper.
• If using the kamado-style ceramic charcoal cooker: Remove the grill grate and ceramic plate from the cooker. Add the hot hardwood charcoal and scatter the soaked hickory chips over the top. Adjust the cooker to maintain a temperature of 225 to 250 degrees F. This temperature should be maintained throughout the entire smoke. Put on the ceramic plate. Put a disposable pan with some steaming liquid on the plate, and then put on the grill grate. Brush the ribs with some canola oil. Put the ribs on the grill, cover and cook until the ribs are tender and juicy, about 2 hours. Brush with the root beer BBQ sauce, turning occasionally, during the last 15 minutes of cooking.
• If using charcoal, set up the grill for direct and indirect heat. Brush the ribs with some canola oil. Start the ribs as above over indirect heat. Finish the ribs by moving them back over the hot coals and turning and basting with the root beer BBQ sauce for 15 to 20 minutes.

ROOT BEER BBQ RIBS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the first 10 ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until sauce is reduced to 2 cups. Set aside., Cut ribs into five serving-size pieces; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. Pour sauce over ribs. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until meat is tender. Serve with sauce.

ROOT BEER BBQ SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in heavy medium saucepan.
• Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until reduced to 1 1/2 cups, about 20 minutes.
• If sauce isn't desired personal preference thickness, add some cornstarch mixed in water to thicken it up.
• Cool slightly.
• Transfer to bowl.
• Cover and refrigerate.
• (Can be made 2 weeks ahead; keep refrigerated.).

ROOT BEER BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• 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.
• Add in the remaining ingredients, except salt and pepper; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for about 25-30 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Cool to room temperature, cover then chill overnight or tightly covered for up to 2 weeks.

ROOT BEER BBQ SAUCE

Steps:

• Reduce the root beer to 1 cup over medium heat in a large saucepan -- this takes about one hour.
• Add the Apple Cider Vinegar, ketchup, Yellow Mustard, lemon juice, Worcestershire Sauce, Tabasco, salt and pepper.
• Stir well and simmer for twenty minutes.
• Finish the sauce by whisking in the cold butter for extra body and flavor.