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IPA BBQ Sauce

IPA BBQ Sauce Recipe
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You’re going to love this tasty, tangy BBQ sauce that’s simple to make in under an hour! The secret? Your favorite IPA beer. Doesn’t matter the brand, just pick one you love and add in for great depth of flavor. This sauce is wonderful to use as a traditional BBQ sauce on chicken, wings, pork and more, and is also great as a condiment or burger sauce. Cheers!

  • PREP TIME
    5 min
  • COOK TIME
    30 min
  • TOTAL TIME
    35 min
  • SERVES
    14

Ingredients

  • 1 onion, minced
  • 2 tbsp. unsalted butter
  • 1 cup IPA
  • 1 ½ cups ketchup
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tbsp. molasses
  • 2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • Salt & pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. In a large saucepan, melt the butter and cook onion until soft.
  2. Add remaining ingredients, bringing just to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cook 20-25 minutes on low, stirring often, until thickened and reduced.
  3. Enjoy immediately or keep in a refrigerated air-tight container up to a week.

Did you love cooking with your favorite beer? Check out our Grilled Beer Brat on Toasted Baguettes Recipe for another great recipe using your favorite brew!