Dr. Pepper and Coke

Has anyone used these as part of the Marinade for Ribs etc? I have been recommended to use Dr. Pepper but have never had the guts to try it.

I use Coke all the time as a marinade, I usually inject it (Boy, I can just tell that I'm going to get some flack from this comment )

Though I've never personally used it, I have friends who use both pretty regularly. In fact, one of the best bbq sauce recommendations came from a buddy of mine who made some up with Dr. Pepper recently. Here's his recipe...

Dr. Pepper BBQ Sauce

 6oz Dr. Pepper
 2 Cups Ketchup
 1/4 Cup Worcestershire Sauce
 1/2 Cup Vinegar
 1/4 Cup Brown Sugar
 2 TBS Molasses
 2 TBS Yellow Mustard
 1 TBS Tabasco Sauce
 1 TBS Rub (your favorite)
 1 TSP Liquid Smoke
 1 TSP Black Pepper
 1 TBS Lemon Juice
 1 Clove Garlic (minced)
 1/3 Cup Chopped Onion
 1 Jalapeno (seeded & minced)

Place ingredients in a sauce pan and simmer about 30 minutes. Depending on how you minced the garlic and jalapeno , you can place sauce in a blender to get rid of the chunks.

I have yet to try it, but he says it's one of the best he's had and/or made.

Here's an entry from another forum that may be of help too...

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Posted by chefrwm on July 01, 2008 at 22:45:40:
In Reply to: Brisket and Dr. Pepper Marinade posted by SmokinHoss on July 01, 2008 at 15:37:38:

Here is on e that I use and like, so do my classes. I use it both for ribs and brisket sometimes.

Dr.Pepper Marinade and Mop:

8 oz. Dr. Pepper
1/2 cup Pineapple Nectar (Jumex)
1/4 cup water
2 TB. White Vinegar
1/4 cup Brown Sugar.

I would make the recipe times 2. Marinate Brisket for 10- 12 hours.

Good Luck!
Chef Richard

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Well, I took the recipe for the marinade and gave some ribs 24 hours in it before smoking them on Sunday. My neighbour was holding a first birthday party for Jimmy so I took them round. They were gone in 10 minutes - great feedback and they all loved the taste and could not believe that Dr. Pepper was the marinade base!

I think that the 'Chef Richard' is Richard W McPeake - if it is then I know the guy - I went on one of his courses whilst I was in the states.

Glad they worked out for you! I have yet to try it, but perhaps at my next contest coming up.