Root Beer BBQ Sauce
Root Beer BBQ Sauce is a rich and delicious bbq sauce that is slightly sweet with just the right amount of tangy flavor. The perfect grilling sauce for ribs, pork chops and burgers and amazing on pulled pork.
Homemade Sweet and Tangy BBQ Sauce is our pick for grilling and dipping our favorite foods. We also love making different varieties of bbq sauce and using root beer, Dr Pepper or Coca-Cola adds interesting flavors to the sauce.
Using colas to make bbq sauce is a great way to add sweetness and unique flavors. The root beer flavor comes through in this sauce but is not overwhelming. We liked it best for coating ribs and pulled pork but it also works great as a dipping sauce.
🔥 Ingredients Needed
- Ketchup
- Root Beer ~ Use your favorite brand.
- V8 Juice
- Worcestershire Sauce
- Liquid Smoke
- Granulated Garlic
- Chili Powder
- Onion Powder
- Kosher Salt
- Black Pepper
- Brown Sugar
- Ground Chili Flakes
🔥 Step By Step Directions
- In a medium sauce pan, add the ketchup, root beer, V 8 juice, Worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, granulated garlic, chili powder, granulated onion, salt and pepper.
- Whisk together and cook over medium heat, stirring often. When sauce starts to bubble, whisk in the brown sugar. Continue to cook, whisking until brown sugar is dissolved. Lower to simmer and cook 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in the ground chili flakes.
4. Pour into jars and cover. Cool to room temperature and refrigerate until ready to use.
These Root Beer BBQ Ribs makes a hearty and delicious meal. The sauce goes perfectly with the smoky pork and is sure to be a crowd favorite.
🔥 Recipe Notes
Yield: 5 1/2 cups.
Storage: Store sauce in airtight containers in the refrigerator up to 3 months.
Uses: Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Pork Chops, Burnt Ends, BBQ Chicken, Ribs, Burgers.
Add this homemade Root Beer BBQ Sauce to your list to try for everything on the grill and your favorite pulled pork. It will add delicious sweet and tangy flavors with root beer undertones that pairs perfectly with smoky pork, beef or chicken.
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Root Beer BBQ Sauce
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups ketchup
- 12 ounces root beer
- ½ cup V8 juice
- ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon coarse black pepper
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground chili flakes
Instructions
- Add ketchup, root beer, V8 juice, Worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, garlic, salt, pepper, chili powder and onion powder to a sauce pan.
- Whisk together and cook over medium heat. Stir often until sauce begins to bubble.
- Add the brown sugar and continue to whisk until brown sugar is dissolved.
- Lower to simmer and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat and stir in ground chili flakes.
- Pour into jars, cover and cool to room temperature. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
