Comfy Cuisine- Home Recipes from Family & Friends: Dr. Pepper-Chipotle BBQ Sauce

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I have been seeing Dr. Pepper popping up in lots of recipes lately!  Ribs, pulled pork – everyone is becoming a Pepper!  I found this recipe for BBQ sauce with Dr. Pepper and it is amazing!  It has all the sweet and savory qualities and a little smokiness from the chipotle.  Click here for Dr. Pepper Soda Can Chicken,

  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 can (12 oz.) plus 3/4 cup Dr. Pepper (2-1/4 cups total) You could also use Cherry Cola
  • 1  12 oz. bottle chili sauce
  • 1 cup black cherry preserves
  • 1/3 cup cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 3 Tbsp. molasses
  • 3 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp. minced chipotle in adobo sauce (you can add more if you like)
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Sweat onion and garlic in oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, 5-7 minutes.  Add Dr. Pepper, chili sauce, preserves, vinegar, brown sugar, molasses, Worcestershire, lemon juice and chipotle;  cook until thick and reduced to 4 cups, about 30 to 40 minutes.  Season with salt and pepper.  The sauce will be a little chunky.  If you would rather have a smoother sauce, process in a blender to puree it.

I submitted this BBQ sauce to Lodge Cast Iron BBQ Contest and won the contest!  I received the BBQ Sauce Kit, and the latest Lodge Cast Iron Cookbook.  Isn’t that little pot just the bees knees!

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~Adapted from Cuisine at Home

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