Lunch: Easy Homemade Root Beer Barbecue Sauce

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

Ingredients

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)

Instructions

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.

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