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.

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.Simmer the Dr Pepper in a saucepan about 15 minutes until it reduces by half.
- 2.Whisk in everything else.
- 3.Simmer on low another 15 minutes.
Storage
Refrigerate up to 3 weeks.
Pairs With
ribs, ham, pulled pork, meatballs