Make Your Own BBQ Sauce — With Just 2 Ingredients
By Impatient Foodie
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This recipe for two-ingredient BBQ sauce was sent to me via an Impatient Foodie follower on our FB page. I have to admit that when I first read it, I was skeptical. But, I knew that if it actually worked, it would be a game-changer. So, I decided to turn our last Impatient Foodie shoot into a test kitchen to find out: What’s the deal with this strange-sounding sauce?
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It turns out, if you have ketchup, Coke (or almost any other soda, for that matter), and chicken in your fridge, you’re about 40 minutes away from a BBQ meal. I wouldn’t say it’s as good as something like Bone Suckin’ Sauce, but with some BBQ sauces going for around $12 a bottle, this is definitely a solid, less-expensive alternative. I would recommend adding some Tabasco to it, even if you’re not big on heat (just a touch adds a nice layer of taste to the sauce).
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The woman who sent this to me added that she likes to serve this with rice and green beans (sautéed in olive oil with a few sesame seeds) on the side. She also said, “You can even use skinless, boneless chicken breasts (sliced) and cook covered in a crockpot all day (four hours or more) to make a tasty BBQ chicken sandwich.” Sounds amazing.
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2-Ingredient Soda-BBQ Sauce
Ingredients
For the sauce:
1 cup Heinz ketchup
1 cup Coke, Dr. Pepper, Sprite, or 7UP (see note below)
For the chicken:
4 chicken breasts
Tabasco sauce (optional)
Salt & pepper
Instructions
1. Place equal parts soda and ketchup into a skillet (for thicker sauce, use up to ¼ more ketchup) Varying the type of soda used can give you different — wonderful — results.
(NOTE: You can use caffeinated or uncaffeinated sodas, but not diet. Sprite/7UP makes a lighter, summery, and mildly citrus-y sauce. Dr. Pepper gives a sweeter and slightly spicier sauce.)
2. Add raw chicken and turn in sauce to coat completely.
3. Slow-simmer, uncovered, for 40 minutes, turning once at the halfway mark.
4. Add Tabasco, salt, and pepper to taste, and serve.
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