With Father’s Day coming up it was time to consider what barbecue sauce we are going to use to slather-up the “man food”. This one is definitely in the running!! This was also a great way to reuse my jars…I love them.
Anyway, this sauce is pretty awesome and it keeps a definite taste of Dr. Pepper…I love that. The ancho chile powder also adds a nice depth of flavor.
Make this for the man in your life….he will love it. Oh yeah…the women will like it too.
Dr. Pepper Barbecue Sauce
4 Tablespoons unsalted butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 large yellow onion, minced
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce
3 Tablespoons tomato paste
2 teaspoons ancho chile powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground white pepper
1 (12 ounce) can Dr. Pepper soda
Heat butter in a 4 quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add garlic and onions; cook until soft, 4-6 minutes. Add ketchup, vinegar, sugar, Worcestershire, paste, chile, salt and pepper and soda; bring to a simmer. Cook until thickened, about 30 minutes.
delia says
Oh my that sounds fantastic!! My husband will love it, so will I!
ellen tinder says
awesome recipe
Karly says
Ooh, that’s a fun BBQ sauce! I bet my husband would love that!
Bob says
Nice, I’ve been wanting to try Coke of DrP in a bbq sauce forever. Now that a certain picky person is no longer around I’ll have to try it!
Dirk in Maine says
Must make it!
ellen tinder says
making it today
laura says
wow, this looks amazing. i think my husband would go insane for this.
Morten Pedersen says
This is a must try in these barbecue times.
TheKeenanCookBook says
This Fathers Day will be my first as a Dad(dy), and as I’m the chef of the household I think I’ll treat myself with this delicious looking BBQ sauce!
bakingbarb says
We enjoy having big bbq’s, I had been looking at a Dr. Pepper bbq sauce recipe and thinking about trying it. You’ve convinced me!
Susan says
This looks gooey spicy sweet … I’m lovin’ it! Especially on some baby backs or a beer can chicken…
Billie says
I made this sauce last night, going to give to my son, the BBQ Master, for Fathers Day. It is fantastic! Can’t wait to give it to him, Thanks a bunch, love all your recipes!
Ashley says
I made this last night for a party I was throwing today, and it was a huge hit! I used 1/4 tsp chipotle instead of ancho (since I was out) as well as 2 Tbs of honey and a splash of lemon for a slightly more complex flavor. It made it a bit sweeter and it got rave reviews from my guests!
Mrs. L says
I went on a Dr. Pepper kick last year making cakes, ribs etc. I’ll have to try this!
Tammy says
Can this recipe be water bath canned?