Best 10 Perfect Root Beer Bbq Sauce Recipes

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**Indulge in a Sweet and Savory Symphony: Perfect Root Beer BBQ Sauce Recipes to Elevate Your Grilling Experience**

Barbecue enthusiasts, rejoice! Take your backyard grilling to the next level with our collection of perfect root beer BBQ sauce recipes. These sauces are not just any ordinary condiments; they're culinary masterpieces that blend the unique flavor of root beer with smoky, tangy, and sweet notes. Get ready to elevate your grilled meats, chicken, and vegetables to tantalizing new heights. Our recipes range from classic root beer BBQ sauce to spicy chipotle root beer BBQ sauce and even a mouthwatering root beer BBQ sauce with a hint of coffee. Whether you prefer a traditional or an adventurous taste, we have a sauce that will satisfy your cravings. So, fire up your grill, grab your favorite cuts of meat, and prepare to embark on a culinary journey like no other. Let the sweet and savory symphony of root beer BBQ sauce transform your grilling experience into an unforgettable feast.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

EASY HOMEMADE ROOT BEER BARBECUE SAUCE



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Skip the store-bought sauces in favor of this quick and easy recipe for sweet and tangy root beer barbecue sauce.

Provided by Kelly Senyei

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 Tablespoon minced garlic
1 cup root beer
1 cup ketchup
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon cornstarch (optional)

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 764 kcal, Carbohydrate 158 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 3479 mg, Sugar 137 g, ServingSize 1 serving

ROOT BEER BBQ SAUCE



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Root Beer BBQ Sauce is an easy recipe for a finger-lickin good barbecue sauce. Sweet and tangy bbq sauce made from scratch, perfect for dunking or grilling!

Provided by Sabrina Snyder

Categories     Sauce

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 yellow onion (, chopped)
12 ounces root beer (, 1 1/2 cups)
15 ounces tomato sauce
3/4 cup brown sugar (, packed)
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 88 kcal, Carbohydrate 20 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 332 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 18 g, ServingSize 1 serving

ROOT BEER BBQ SAUCE



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This BBQ sauce can be used a variety of ways- we've even put it on potatoes at my house! It's sweet, tangy, and has a small kick to it. The root beer can also be substituted with Dr Pepper® or Coca Cola®.

Provided by maryyyy

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     BBQ Sauce Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups root beer
2 cups ketchup
½ cup no-pulp orange juice
¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
¼ cup molasses
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon hot paprika
1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons onion powder
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 66.9 calories, Carbohydrate 17 g, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.7 g, Sodium 382.3 mg, Sugar 14.3 g

ROOT BEER BBQ SAUCE



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This rich and slightly sweet Root Beer BBQ Sauce is a classic choice for an old fashioned summer cookout. This versatile sauce is delicious slathered on everything from grilled chicken to ribs or burgers.

Provided by Valerie Brunmeier

Categories     Sauces

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup root beer
1 cup ketchup
¼ cup orange juice (fresh or bottled)
¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon unsulphured molasses (like Grandma's Original Unsulphured Molasses)
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
1 teaspoon minced garlic
½ teaspoon Liquid Smoke
½ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (or to taste)
salt (to taste)

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.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 2 tablespoons, Calories 57 kcal, Carbohydrate 14 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 307 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 12 g

ROOT BEER BBQ SAUCE



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This was a delightful switch from my normal bbq sauce. The flavor is a bit different, but different in a great way. The leftover sauce can be stored in the fridge to use later. Shock your friends and let them try to guess that "secret ingredient"!

Provided by Redneck Epicurean

Categories     Sauces

Time 1h30m

Yield 1 batch

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (2 liter) bottle root beer
1 1/2 cups apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup yellow mustard
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon Tabasco sauce
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter

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.

PERFECT ROOT BEER BBQ SAUCE



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BBQ Sauce from USA Sunday paper by Guy Fieri. Used on Country Style ribs that I used his "Guy's Righteous Ribs" recipe. I actually cooked the ribs after putting the rub on them in the crock pot and drained the liquid off and applied the BBQ sauce and let cook on low an additional 30 min. So good. Prep and cooking time does not include cool down of root beer.

Provided by frostyprecious

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 40m

Yield 2 1/4 cups, 18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 quart good quality root beer
1 cup ketchup
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/4 cup lemon juice (to taste)
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons light brown sugar (to taste)
1 tablespoon molasses
2 cloves
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Begin by reducing the root beer in a saucepan over high heat until liquid is 1/4 of its original volumn, 8-10 minutes. Allow to cool, then combine all of the ingredients in the saucepan. Gradually bring mixture to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and gently simmer the sauce until thick and richly flavored, 10 to 15 minutes.

ROOT BEER BBQ SAUCE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     condiment

Time 35m

Yield 8 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 cups root beer
4 cups ketchup
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
4 teaspoons freshly cracked black pepper
2 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt

Steps:

  • Boil the root beer in an 8-quart saucepot over high heat until reduced by half, about 15 minutes.
  • Lower the heat to a medium-low and add the ketchup, brown sugar, cider vinegar, pepper, ground ginger and salt. Simmer, stirring frequently, until the sauce reaches the desired thickness, another 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Chill in the refrigerator until fully cooled.

BEER & ROOT BEER BBQ SAUCE



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This versatile BBQ sauce can be used as a marinade or as a glaze. Good tossed with pasta or used as a pizza sauce.

Provided by Barb G.

Categories     Sauces

Time 1h5m

Yield 3 cups sauce

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 onion, chopped
2 ancho chilies
5 roma tomatoes, cut into quarters
5 cloves garlic
1/2 cup mustard
1 (4 ounce) can tomato puree
16 ounces root beer
16 ounces ale
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
1/2 cup olive oil

Steps:

  • Preheat a medium sauce pan and olive oil, Add onion, chilies, tomatoes& garlic, char in oil for 3 minutes.
  • Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil; Reduce heat to low and simmer for 45 minutes until slightly thick.
  • Puree the BBQ sauce in a blender or food processer until smooth, Enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 561.5, Fat 38.6, SaturatedFat 5.2, Sodium 517, Carbohydrate 43.5, Fiber 6.4, Sugar 23.5, Protein 5.9

ROOT BEER BBQ SAUCE



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This is a great BBQ sauce which is quick and easy to make! Use it on grilled chicken, steak, ribs, pork or burgers! Your kids will love it!

Provided by Cathy17

Categories     Sauces

Time 30m

Yield 1 1/2 Cups

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup root beer
1 cup ketchup
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup orange juice
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon mild-flavored light molasses
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon, rind of
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger or 1/2 teaspoon minced ginger, from jar (I use this)
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder or 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic, from jar (I use this)
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
2 teaspoons cornstarch (if you like thicker sauce) (optional)
1 teaspoon liquid smoke (optional)

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.).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 373.1, Fat 0.8, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 2149, Carbohydrate 97.2, Fiber 1, Sugar 82.9, Protein 3.5

ROOT BEER BARBECUE SAUCE



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Categories     Sauce     Fourth of July     Summer     Grill/Barbecue     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 1 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup root beer
1 cup ketchup
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup orange juice
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons (packed) dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon mild-flavored (light) molasses
1 teaspoon liquid smoke*
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder

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.

Tips:

  • Choose the right root beer. Not all root beers are created equal. For the best flavor, use a high-quality root beer that has a strong, sweet flavor. Avoid diet root beers, as they will not provide the same flavor or consistency.
  • Don't overcook the sauce. Root beer BBQ sauce is best when it is cooked low and slow. Overcooking the sauce will cause it to lose its flavor and become thick and syrupy.
  • Use a variety of spices. The spices in root beer BBQ sauce are what give it its unique flavor. Be sure to use a variety of spices, such as chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper. You can also add other spices, such as cumin, smoked paprika, or cayenne pepper, to taste.
  • Let the sauce rest. Once the sauce is cooked, let it rest for at least 30 minutes before using it. This will allow the flavors to meld and deepen.

Conclusion:

Root beer BBQ sauce is a delicious and versatile sauce that can be used on a variety of foods. It is perfect for ribs, chicken, pork, and burgers. It can also be used as a dipping sauce for fries, onion rings, or chicken nuggets. No matter how you use it, root beer BBQ sauce is sure to be a hit.

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