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Cola Sauce

Cola makes a great foundation for barbecue sauce since most recipes in the barbecue family include some type of sweet element. In this case, you’ll use whatever type of cola you have hanging around. You do not have to stick to plain cola, either. Consider these flavors to mix things up a bit:
Cherry
Lemon
Lime
Mango
Vanilla
Vanilla might strike you as odd, but this flavoring is making strong headway into savory concoctions. Then too, much depends on your protein. As a generalization, you can use this sauce for chicken (especially wings), pork chops, ribs, and burgers.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Cola
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp liquid smoke
  • 1 tsp white vinegar
  • 1 tsp salt ((or to taste))
  • ½ tsp fresh ground pepper
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup molasses
  • ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ tsp hot sauce ((optional))

Instructions 

  • out a saucepanGet that holds 4-5 cups
  • Put all your ingredients into the pan over medium-high heat
  • Bring to a rolling boil
  • Reduce the temperature to medium
  • Simmer for 20 minutes to thicken, stirring regularly
  • You can continue to simmer for greater reduction or add a slurry at this point to get the desired texture.
  • Place the sauce in a glass dispenser in the refrigerator, where it will keep for several months.
  • Use as desired.

Notes

  • If the sauce isn’t thick enough, use a cornstarch slurry for added body.
  • Should you prefer a red-style sauce, add ½-1 cup ketchup.
  • Do NOT use diet soda for this recipe. It leaves an odd aftertaste