DR. PEPPER BARBECUE SAUCE (2 cups)

4 tablespoons unsalted butter

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 large yellow onion, minced

1 cup ketchup

½ cup apple cider vinegar

½ cup light brown sugar

1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce

3 tablespoons tomato paste

2 teaspoons ancho chile powder

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1 teaspoon ground white pepper.

one 12 ounce can Dr. Pepper soda

 

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1. Heat butter in a 4 quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add garlic and onions; cook until soft, 4 to 6 minutes. Add ketchup, vinegar, sugar, Worcestershire, paste, chile, salt, pepper and soda; bring to a simmer. Cook until thickened, about 30 minutes.

 

from Saveur Magazine, February 11, 2013