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Beer BBQ Sauce Recipe

Looking for an EASY Beer BBQ Sauce to pair with your favorite brews at your next cookout? Look no further than this delicious sauce recipe!
5 from 4 votes
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Course: Sauce
Cuisine: American
Keyword: beer bbq sauce
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 3 cups
Calories: 931kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1/2 red onion chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves chopped
  • 12 ounces stout or lager beer
  • 3/4 cup ketchup
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
  • 1-2 tablespoons cornstarch

Instructions

  • In a medium saucepan heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic. Saute until soft and fragrant, approximately 4-5 minutes.
  • Deglaze with beer, stirring to scrape up any caramelized bits on the bottom. Simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the ketchup, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, cumin, pepper and salt. Stir until sugar has dissolved. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Tilt the saucepan and using an immersion blender, blend until smooth.
  • In a small mixing bowl combine 1-2 tablespoons of cornstarch with 1-2 tablespoons of water. This depends on how thick you want your sauce. I recommend starting with one and then adding another if it isn't thick enough. Whisk into the BBQ sauce until no streaks remain and sauce has thickened.
  • Use BBQ sauce on ribs, chicken, pork fish or anything else you desire.
  • If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.

Nutrition

Calories: 931kcal | Carbohydrates: 182g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 2g | Sodium: 2850mg | Potassium: 898mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 146g | Vitamin A: 955IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 176mg | Iron: 3mg