Dr Pepper BBQ Sauce

Name: Dr Pepper BBQ Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 1 cup.
Ingredients: 1 can (12 ounces) Dr Pepper; 1 cup crushed tomatoes; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard; 1 tablespoon orange juice; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper

My family is stationed in Italy with my husband, Lieutenant William Robert Blackman. William grew up in Memphis, Tennessee, and I’m from Texas, so the dish that spells "home" for us is a good ol' barbecue. I have my own recipe for barbecue sauce that we like to pour all over sliced brisket. Eating it reminds us of weekend barbecues with our families. —Tina Blackman, Naples, Italy

Ingredients

1 can (12 ounces) Dr Pepper
1 cup crushed tomatoes
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
1 tablespoon orange juice
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a small saucepan, combine all ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 30-35 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 60 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 193mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch.

Originally published as Dr. Pepper Barbecue Sauce in Taste of Home June/July 2013

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summyb

Jun 3, 2015

Yes, mloffredo1, I think pineapple juice is a great substitute. I've used it as a substitute before with great results.
mloffredo1

May 22, 2015

I have a question, I know someone who is allergic to oranges, orange juice, etc. Would substituting Pineapple juice be a good idea? I'd like to have an opinion on this before I make it. Thank you.
angmclanc

May 19, 2015

Loved it as is. What a great idea the Dr. Pepper is!
sarahdraper08

Jun 7, 2014

Shocked by all the great reviews. This sauce is very sweet. Too sweet. (Yuck)
Debiana

Jun 4, 2014

Very good and similar to one I use, but I add cumin and onion powder to it.
Chefangelique008

Jun 4, 2014

10
doylescott

Jun 4, 2014

your Dr. pepper BBQ sauce is the BEST dam sauce I have ever had, dam good. thanks [email protected],com
SherryRoss

Sep 2, 2013

I liked the recipe, I did not think it was thick enough for what I wanted so added cornstarch to thicken it up, worked great. I also add some hot sauce, not much. I tripled the batch and froze it.
ChrisBenge

Jul 28, 2013

Fantastic BBQ sauce. I used it on a Boston Butt that I used for pulled pork BBQ. Everyone raved about it. This isn't too spicy or too sweet, it's just right there in the middle as a very flavorful mild BBQ sauce.
katecrid47

Jul 15, 2013

My family was a little disappointed with this sauce. I have used Coke before in a recipe and it was great. This recipe was easy to make with simple ingredients but the flavor for us just wasn't there.