Dr. Pepper BBQ Sauce

My Dr. Pepper BBQ Sauce is the only bbq sauce recipe you’ll need all summer long!

My grandfather had the nickname Motor & was known near & far to be the king of bbq ribs!

I still remember his home-built brick bbq pit in the back yard & him mopping sauce on a tender slab of baby backs as they smoked. The best!

My grandfather has passed but he left with me an amazing food legacy & now I’m ready to start my own traditions with my family.

So here’s my Dr. Pepper BBQ Sauce recipe. It’s got the perfect consistency, the right amount of sweetness & a tangy, smoky finish I know you’ll love. It’s Chicago style bbq sauce at it’s finest. And we all know nothing beats Chicago food! #LestVibe

Ingredients

Seasoning Blend

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup white sugar

2 tablespoon cornstarch

1/2 tablespoon sea salt

1 teaspoon granulated garlic

1 teaspoon granulated onion

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon paprika

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon celery salt

Wet Ingredients

2 cups Heinz ketchup

1 cup Dr. Pepper

1/2 cup pineapple juice

1/2 cup apple cider vinegar

1/4 cup worcestershire sauce

1/4 cup soy sauce

1/4 cup molasses

2 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard

2 teaspoons Wright’s liquid smoke

Instructions

Add all Wet ingredients to a sauce pan over medium heat & stir to combine

Once Wet ingredients are bubbling (after 5-7 minutes), add already measured Seasoning Blend & whisk to combine

Continue cooking over medium/low heat until sauce is thickened, while stirring occasionally (15-20 minutes)

Serve on your favorite bbq items fresh off the grill or allow to cool before transferring to storage container like mason jars

Makes about 4 cups of bbq sauce & can be stored in the fridge ready to use along with your other condiments