At first glance, the ingredient list may look long but, many of the items are already in your spice collection and pantry. I actually enjoy making my own sauces occasionally, and the sweet and spicy flavor combination of this dr pepper barbecue sauce makes it a great choice to use with any baked or grilled steak, pork, chicken or ribs. Dr pepper was my childhood drink of choice during sleepovers i had with my best friend, kim, years ago. It's no wonder we were never sleepy We had no idea our favorite drink would make a great barbecue sauce, too.