
Slow Cooker Dr Pepper BBQ Sausages
Ingredients:
24oz beef smoked sausages (two 12oz packages)
1 (18oz) bottle BBQ sauce
6oz Dr Pepper
Instructions
Place beef smoked sausages into slow cooker.
Mix BBQ sauce and 6 oz Dr Pepper in a medium mixing bowl. Stir well.
Pour BBQ sauce/Dr Pepper mixture evenly over sausages in slow cooker.
Cook for 2 hours on HIGH or 4 hours on LOW, stirring occasionally. Enjoy!
Dr Pepper Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Recipe
Ingredients
1 (4-5 lb.) pork butt/pork shoulder roast
Salt, pepper & garlic powder to taste
1 onion, sliced
12oz can Dr Pepper
3/4 cup barbecue sauce or to taste
Rolls & coleslaw for serving
Instructions
Place the onion in the bottom of the slow cooker. Rub the outside of the roast with salt, pepper and garlic powder.
Pour Dr Pepper over the pork and cook on HIGH for 4-5 hours or LOW for 7-8 hours.
The meat will be very tender. Using 2 forks, shred the pork and place it back in the juices.
Add barbecue sauce to taste. Allow it to cook an additional 30-60 minutes if desired.
Serve on crusty rolls with coleslaw.
Dr Pepper Slow Cooker Ribs
Ingredients:
4 lb. rack baby back pork ribs or any size that will fit in the slow cooker
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. hickory liquid smoke
1 cup barbecue sauce
12oz can Dr Pepper
Instructions:
Remove the sinew from the ribs (the white slimy thing on the rounded back part of the ribs) by lifting an edge of it with a knife, then grabbing it with 2 fingers.
Cut the ribs into 4 even sections, or in half.
Add to the slow cooker.
Sprinkle over the pepper, garlic powder and add the liquid smoke.
Drizzle over the barbecue sauce.
Pour in Dr Pepper.
Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.
Serve with additional barbecue sauce if desired.
Dr Pepper
Chili Dogs
Ingredients
1 1/2 lb. lean ground beef
1 (6oz) can tomato paste
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 cup Dr Pepper
1/2 cup water
3 tbsp. chili powder
3 tbsp. dried minced onion flakes
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
Salt & pepper to taste
8 hot dogs, cooked
8 hot dog buns
Instructions
In a large skillet, cook ground beef over medium-high heat, until no longer pink. Drain fat.
Return beef to pan, stir in tomato paste, garlic, Worcestershire, chili powder, onion flakes, and cayenne pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
Stir in Dr Pepper and water. Cook 6-8 minutes, until bubbly. Remove from heat. Stir in salt and pepper to taste.
Serve chili on top of hot dogs.
Dr Pepper Beans
Ingredients
3 (15oz) cans baked beans, drained
4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1/2 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup Dr Pepper
1 tbsp. ground mustard
Instructions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Combine all ingredients and pour them into a 2-quart baking dish.
Bake uncovered for 1 hour 15 minutes, until bubbly.
Remove from oven and let sit for 5-10 minutes to thicken.
Dr Pepper Tacos
Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds flank steak
16oz Dr Pepper
4 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced
2 cinnamon sticks
12 flour tortillas
2 tbsp. grill blend
Ingredients (grill blend)
4 tbsp. kosher salt
3 tbsp. medium chile powder
2 tbsp. granulated garlic (minced or pressed)
2 tbsp. sugar
2 tbsp. ground cumin
2 tbsp. coarsely ground black pepper
1 tbsp. ground thyme
Instructions
In a large bowl, combine Dr Pepper, garlic cloves and cinnamon sticks. Add the flank steak, cover with plastic wrap and let marinate in the refrigerator for at least twelve hours.
Light the grill and set heat to medium-high. Remove the flank steak from the marinade and pat dry with paper towels. Season both sides with grill blend.
Grill the steak for 3 – 4 minutes on each side. Flank steak should typically be medium rare, otherwise it gets tough. Remove from grill and let rest for four or five minutes, covered loosely with foil.
Slice the steak across the grain (right angles) into 1/2-inch slices, or thinner.
Serve hot with tortillas, along with sour cream and fresh Pico de Gallo.
Dr Pepper Chicken
Ingredients
4-6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/2 cup Dr Pepper
1/2 cup barbecue sauce
1/2 cup ketchup
1 tbsp. brown sugar
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Salt and pepper chicken and arrange in a 13 x 9 baking dish.
Mix 1/2 cup Dr Pepper, 1/2 cup barbecue sauce and 1/2 cup ketchup. Pour over chicken.
Sprinkle with brown sugar and bake at 350 degrees uncovered for 1 hour.
Serve with rice.
Dr Pepper Barbecue Sauce
Ingredients
4 tbsp. (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
1 large yellow onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 cup ketchup
3 tbsp. tomato paste
12oz can Dr Pepper
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
2 tsp. ancho or New Mexico chili powder
1 tsp. fine-ground white pepper
1 tsp. kosher salt
Instructions
In a heavy saucepan, melt the butter. Sauté the onion and garlic in the butter until translucent, about 10 minutes.
Add all the remaining ingredients and simmer for about 15 minutes, until the flavors have blended.
Continue cooking until the sauce begins to thicken, 20 to 30 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasonings with salt and pepper if desired. Remember, the ribs will have plenty of spice rub on them, so don't over-season the sauce.
Let the sauce cool for about 10 minutes or until it is warm but no longer hot. Puree with an immersion or traditional blender – this will make the sauce thicker. Let cool. The sauce will keep, tightly covered, in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Brush it on food 5-15 minutes before the cooking time is finished. If desired, serve extra on the side.
Dr Pepper Chili
Ingredients
1 lb. lean ground beef
1 cup diced onion
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
1 tbsp. chili powder
2 tsp. cumin
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1 cup chicken broth
12oz can Dr Pepper
1 (14oz) can fire-roasted tomatoes
2 tbsp. tomato paste
4 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, finely chopped
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
Sour cream, red onion, cilantro for garnish
Instructions
Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and add ground beef. Cook, breaking apart with a wooden spoon, until about halfway cooked. Add onion and red bell pepper and continue to cook until vegetables are softened. If there is excess grease, you can remove it with a spoon before proceeding.
Add chili powder, cumin, salt, oregano, and garlic powder and cook for 30 seconds while stirring.
Add chicken broth, Dr Pepper, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, chipotle chilis, and Worcestershire sauce. Stir to mix well. Simmer for 20 to 30 minutes or until chili has thickened to your liking. Add kidney beans.
Serve with sour cream, red onion, and cilantro.
Dr Pepper Ham
Ingredients
1 (7 to 10 lb.) ham bone-in, spiral sliced
1 plastic oven bag
3/4 cup light brown sugar packed
1/2 cup Dr Pepper
2 tbsp. orange juice
2 tsp. Dijon mustard
Instructions
Remove the ham from the packaging, including the plastic disk covering the bone. Place the ham in the oven bag, twist and tie the bag shut. Place the ham cut side down into a 13 by 9-inch baking dish. Allow the ham to sit at room temperature for 90 minutes.
Arrange an oven rack in the lower-middle position. Heat the oven to 250 degrees. Bake the ham until the center registers 100 degrees, about 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours. (Approximately 15 minutes per pound.)
Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan bring the sugar, Dr Pepper, orange juice, and mustard to a simmer. Cook until the mixture is syrupy and reduced to about 3/4 cup, about 8 minutes.
Remove the ham from the oven and roll back the sides of the oven bag to expose the ham. Brush the ham with about half of the glaze and return the ham to the oven. Bake 10 minutes longer or until the glaze becomes sticky. Remove from oven.
Freakin’s Slow Cooker
Dr Pepper
Pot Roast
Ingredients
5 lbs. beef roast
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. onion powder
1 tsp. garlic powder
2 tbsp. olive oil
2 cups Dr Pepper
1 envelope onion soup mix
Instructions
Season both sides of beef with salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder.
Heat olive oil in skillet. Make sure it is very hot.
Sear both sides and edges of beef till nicely browned.
Place beef in the slow cooker.
Mix Dr Pepper and onion soup mix in a bowl.
Pour over beef in the slow cooker.
Cut potatoes into even size pieces.
Place potatoes on top of beef in the slow cooker.
Set slow cooker on low and let cook for 8 hours.
Voila! A great easy meal...enjoy!
If desired, gravy may be thickened with 4 tbsp. of flour and 1/4 cup water mixed together. If you wish to do this, when beef and potatoes are done, remove from slow cooker and keep warm.
Add flour and water mixture to the gravy in the slow cooker and mix well.
Turn slow cooker to HIGH and bring mixture to boil.
Stir frequently till thickened and it has cooked for at least 3 minutes to remove the flour taste.
Dr Pepper
Hot Wings
Ingredients
2 1/2 pounds frozen chicken wings, thawed
1 1/2 tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
12oz can Dr Pepper
1/3 cup Buffalo wing sauce
2 tbsp. dark brown sugar
1 tbsp. butter
1 tsp. cornstarch
Instructions
Move the oven racks to the upper-middle and lower-middle positions. Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack on top. Spray the wire rack lightly with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
PREP AND BAKE THE CHICKEN WINGS:
Pat the thawed chicken wings dry with paper towels.
Place the chicken wings in a gallon-sized zip-lock bag. Add the baking powder and salt and seal the bag shut. Shake the bag until each wing is coated with baking powder.
Remove the chicken wings from the bag and place them, skin-side up, on top of the wire rack on your prepared baking sheet.
Place the baking sheet on the lower-middle rack and bake for 30 minutes. Move wings to upper-middle rack and increase oven temperature to 425 degrees. Bake an additional 40-50 minutes, or until wings are crispy and golden-brown. Remove the wings from the oven and cool for 5 minutes.
While the wings are in the oven, make the wing sauce by adding Dr Pepper, Buffalo wing sauce, and brown sugar to a medium saucepan. Heat over high heat until mixture comes to a boil. Continue to boil for 5 minutes, whisking every minute or so. Reduce heat until mixture reaches a low boil. Continue to cook for 15-20 minutes (stirring occasionally) until the mixture reduces by half.
Add in the butter and whisk until melted.
Add in the cornstarch and continue to boil until thickened, about 2-3 minutes.
Turn off the heat and let the sauce sit for 5 minutes. Add the wings to a large bowl. Pour sauce over, toss until well coated, and serve immediately!
Dr (Ghost) Pepper Glaze
Ingredients
1 cup Dr Pepper
1/4 cup fresh blackberries
1 cup blackberry jam
1/2 cup sugar
2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp. lemon juice
Zest from half a lemon
1 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 ghost pepper, seeded and chopped fine
Instructions
Combine all ingredients except the ghost pepper chili in a saucepan on high.
When simmering, turn to low, add the ghost pepper chili and simmer for 10 minutes keeping eyes and face away.
Simmer for 10 more minutes until thickened.
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