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Finishing Glaze

Dr Pepper BBQ Sauce

Soda · Texas · about 2 cups · 35 minutes

A Texas favorite. The soda's cherry-vanilla notes turn into a glossy, complex glaze.

Dr Pepper BBQ Sauce barbecue sauce
Heat Sweetness

Ingredients

  • 1 can (12 oz) Dr Pepper, regular not diet
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Method

  1. 1.Simmer the Dr Pepper in a saucepan about 15 minutes until it reduces by half.
  2. 2.Whisk in everything else.
  3. 3.Simmer on low another 15 minutes.

Storage

Refrigerate up to 3 weeks.

Pairs With

ribs, ham, pulled pork, meatballs