Root Beer BBQ Sauce

Flavored with molasses and smoky chipotle chiles, this quick yet flavorful barbeque sauce is ready in just 25 minutes.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 67 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 cups ketchup
• 1 teaspoon hot paprika
• 2 cups root beer
• 1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
• 0.25 cup molasses
• 0.5 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 0.25 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 0.5 cup no-pulp orange juice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.