Dr Pepper Barbecue Sauce

By Texaschef11

Ingredients

• # 4 Tbsp. (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
• # 1 large yellow onion, chopped
• # 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• # 1 12-oz. can Dr Pepper
• # 1 cup ketchup
• # 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• # 1/2 cup cider vinegar
• # 1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce
• # 3 Tbsp. tomato paste
• # 2 tsp. ancho chili powder
• # 1 tsp. finely ground white pepper
• # 1 tsp. kosher salt

Preparation

Step 1

For sauce, in medium saucepan cook and stir onion and garlic in hot butter over medium heat about 10 minutes until onions are tender. Add all ingredients. Reduce heat. Simmer, covered, 15 minutes. Cook, uncovered, until sauce begins to thicken, 20 to 30 minutes. Remove from heat. Cool sauce 10 minutes.

2. Puree sauce in pan with immersion blender, or transfer to a blender jar, cover, and blend until smooth.