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Root Beer BBQ Sauce
Photo: Markus Spiske

Root Beer BBQ Sauce

11 ingredients 5 min + 20 min 4 cups openrecipes
Root Beer BBQ Sauce

"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®."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

252
Calories
5g
Protein
1g
Fat
52g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Molasses 1 tbsp (20g) 58
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Beer 1/4 cup (60ml) for cooking 43
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups root beer
  • 2 cups ketchup
  • 1/2 cup no-pulp orange juice
  • 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon hot paprika
  • 1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

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