Soda Jerk BBQ Sauce

Don’t be a mere jerk if you can be a soda jerk!

  • Ingre­di­ents:
  • 2 tbsp. butter
  • 1 cup onion, chopped
  • 6 cloves gar­lic, minced
  • 15 oz. toma­to sauce
  • 12 oz. Coke or root beer
  • 3 tbsp. vinegar
  • 2 tbsp. packed brown sugar
  • 2 tsp. Jamaican jerk seasoning

In a medi­um saucepan, melt but­ter and cook onion and gar­lic over medi­um heat for about 5 min­utes, stir­ring occa­sion­al­ly. Stir in toma­to sauce, cola, vine­gar, brown sug­ar, and jerk sea­son­ing. Bring to boil­ing; reduce heat and sim­mer for 1 hour, stir­ring occasionally.

Brush over beef, pork, or poultry.

Makes about 2 3⁄4 cups.