Easy Dr. Pepper BBQ Sauce

🧂 Ingredients

• 2 cups ketchup
• 2 cups Dr. Pepper or a similar soda
• 1/2 sweet onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/3 cup cider vinegar
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon mild chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

• 1 In a medium saucepan, heat olive oil. Add chopped onions and cook over medium to
  medium-low heat for 3 minutes, stirring often. The object is to "sweat" the
  onions, not brown them, so adjust the heat accordingly. Add garlic and cook for
  another 30 seconds to 1 minute.
• 2 Add all of the remaining ingredients except butter and liquid smoke. Let sauce
  simmer for 8-10 minutes over medium-low to low heat. Stir occasionally.
• 3 Remove from heat, stir in butter and liquid smoke. Allow sauce to cool for 10
  minutes then pour into a blender or food processor. You might need to do this in
  batches. Puree mixture until smooth and thick. Use immediately or store in an
  air tight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week after preparation.
  Reheat before serving.
  
  *See notes section below for usage.

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