Sweet & Spicy Dr Pepper BBQ Sauce
A bold, mouthwatering BBQ sauce with the perfect balance of **sweet, smoky, and spicy** flavors. Made with Dr Pepper for a rich, unique sweetness and a delicious caramelized finish, this sauce is perfect for **ribs, chicken, pulled pork, burgers, and dipping**. One bite and you’ll taste the sweet kick first—then the spice rolls in for the perfect BBQ finish. Slather it, brush it, dip it… just don’t be surprised when you want it on everything!
8/22/20261 min read
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Sweet & Spicy Dr Pepper BBQ Sauce
Ingredients
1 cup ketchup
1 cup Dr Pepper
⅓ cup brown sugar
3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp Tabasco sauce
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp dry minced onion
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp liquid smoke
1 tsp red pepper flakes
½ tsp black pepper
½ tsp salt
Directions
Combine: Add all ingredients to a medium saucepan and whisk until well combined.
Simmer: Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, then reduce heat to low.
Cook: Simmer uncovered for 25–30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens and becomes rich and glossy.
Taste: Adjust the sweetness or heat to your liking.
Cool: Remove from heat and let the sauce cool. It will thicken a little more as it cools.
Serve: Brush generously over ribs, chicken, pulled pork, burgers, or use as a dipping sauce.
