Dr Pepper Barbecue Sauce is the answer for a quick and easy homemade barbecue sauce that is great for grilling!
I love that this Dr Pepper Barbecue Sauce just uses a few simple pantry ingredients and comes together super quick. I made a nice little video just to show you how easy it really is!
Don't just think of this Dr Pepper Barbecue Sauce for summer grilling, try it over your favorite meatloaf, Barbecue Meatball Hoagies or make Dr Pepper Sloppy Joes. There's always Barbecue Bacon Wrapped Tater Tots for your game day menu!
Dr Pepper Barbecue Sauce
We have been on a real barbecue kick for the past couple of weeks. I've found a wonderful meat market that has the best trimmed beef briskets.
My husband is king of the grill around our house and he has been smoking the briskets for a couple of hours on the grill and then we finish it in the oven to get it nice and tender.
Brisket is just about my favorite food on the planet. I just can't get enough of it. Brisket Nachos, Brisket Tacos and not to mention Christmas Brisket Fried Rice. I think I could eat it every single day.
How do you make a tender, smoky brisket even better? Slather it in this Dr Pepper Barbecue Sauce of course! Add a side of Creamy Coleslaw and you have yourself a fabulous meal!
How to Make Dr Pepper Barbecue Sauce:
- Add Dr Pepper, ketchup, brown sugar, worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke and spices to a large sauce pan and cook until boiling.
- Simmer 5 minutes.
- Set aside to cool.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Although I still remember the recipe for the barbecue sauce business that I sold, I have fun experimenting with different sauces.
This one was super quick and easy and just a slight variation on the Coca-Cola Barbecue Sauce I made for ribs. We also love this thick and hearty Homemade Barbecue Sauce and if you like a spicy sauce, Jalapeno Barbecue Sauce is a must-try!
If you are looking for something outside of the box, give our White Barbecue Sauce a try! It's amazing on grilled chicken or our Mustard BBQ Sauce is a total show stopper!
I intended to share this with you before the July 4th holiday but I was running crazy all week. There's lots of grilling season left and barbecue sauce is something we enjoy year round.
You have to try instead of picking up a bottle from the market. Trust me this one is going to knock your socks off!
I have often considered opening up a barbecue restaurant but I always talk myself out of it. I really do love my job. I know how a restaurant takes all of your time and efforts but I still think it would be fun!
I grew up in our family's restaurant and I used to think never again. Now I find myself thinking, maybe some day.
A barbecue restaurant would kind of tie all of my crazy ideas together but for now, I think I will stick with developing recipes and sharing them here. It's not really as if I have time to be bored these days!
My kids love drinking Dr Pepper and it gives this sauce a zippy sweetness, but you don't really get the distinct flavor of the Dr Pepper, it just adds a wonderful sweetness and depth of flavor.
We loved it drizzled over the smoked brisket and burgers and pretty much every thing we ate this week. Try dunking your favorite chicken strips or even fries in it or these mini Barbecue Meat Pies!
I think you will find yourself making this again and again!
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Dr. Pepper Barbecue Sauce
Dr Pepper Barbecue Sauce is the answer for a quick and easy homemade barbecue sauce that is great for grilling!
Ingredients
- 12 oz Dr. Pepper
- 2 cups ketchup
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
- ½ teaspoon liquide smoke
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon granulated garlic
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a large sauce pan and whisk to combine.
- Place over medium-high heat and cook, stirring often until mixture just starts to bubble.
- Lower to simmer and cook 5 minutes or until sugar is dissolved.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
32Serving Size:
2 tablespoonsAmount Per Serving: Calories: 42Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 213mgCarbohydrates: 11gFiber: 0gSugar: 9gProtein: 0g
Nutritional calculations are estimated and may not be accurate.
Kellie Day
this is my wifes recipe she posted this online and entered in contest so not sure why your posting this as yours
Nunya Biznazz
Lmao!! How many Dr. Pepper recipes are out there? And why does your wife need you to come on here and defend her? HAAAAA!!!
Brian
Thank you for the awful sauce.
Janet
Wait! There is sweetener in the soda. And you add more sugar. How can the Nutritional information be Suga: 0 g?
Brenda
Kellie, Janet - Just quit bitching. Seriously, shut your mouths and just enjoy this recipe that has been a standard that has been around since the early 70's. And if you need more to think about...
Kellie - who is posting this? Your husband or you? Did you win your contest? To think this is yours is like saying you own the moon. Kellie or your husband = a couple of ass hats.
Janet - Loose weight. If you're that worried about sugar, you shouldn't be doing any cookie that involves using soda.
Honestly. You people make America suck.
As for the rest of the world - this recipe is just awesome! Consider using a teaspoon [or more] of cayenne pepper to give it a kick.
Breeanna Badders
This is the BEST home made bbq sauce I have ever made. Every other recipe I’ve ever tried tasted very ketchupy or tomatoey. This sauce is addictively good! I made it for air fryer chicken wings and can’t wait to dig in when they are done. Thank you for sharing this great recipe.
Milisa
Hi Breeanna,
I am so glad you enjoyed it. My kids love it.
~ Milisa
Jingles
How long does this keep for in the fridge?
Milisa
Hi Jingles,
It will keep up to 3 months, or honestly longer in an airtight container.
~ Milisa
Anonomyssy
Brenda. I love your no BS attitude and want you to be my best friend. Thank you.
Debi Hebner
How long can the bbq sauce last in the refrigerator? I made it once already and i made it with Diet Dr. Pepper since I'm Diabetic. It turned out great. I'm also thinking about using Splenda brown sugar, to help count down on the sugar content. Thanks for sharing your recipe.
Lena
I loved this sauce. I also used dt do and used less sugar. So tasty. Perfect with chicken and ribs. This makes America great again. Not the arguments.
Milisa
Hi Lena,
You've made my day! So glad you are enjoying the sauce!
~ Milisa
the_real_kelly_day
Kelly Day's husband: you and your wife are insane if you think that this recipe was created by Kelly. The same (or very similar) recipe is all over the internet, so your wife not only lied to you, but cheated in the competition for stealing another recipe and pretending it's hers.
Raul Velasquez Jr.
Milisa,
Great and easy recipe. I was smoking some ribs for my nephew and he is crazy about Dr. Pepper so I looked on Google for some recipes and found yours. It looked simple and I had all the ingredients so I made it. I added a pinch of red pepper flakes for a hint oh heat. We are used to using Head Country bbq sauce. This Dr. Pepper recipe is great. Thanks for posting.
Milisa
Hi Raul,
I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Head Country is really good and from Oklahoma but we do enjoy making our own sauces. Thanks for stopping by to let me know how it turned out.
~ Milisa
Steven Sowell
Made it with both dr pepper and them with cherry dr pepper both good