Barbecue Sauce W/ Dr Pepper

This is a great sauce that I love to make for baked and grilled chicken. I do not remember where I came across it but have to tell you the 1 teaspoon of pepper is a little hot for us. So, I use only 1/2 teaspoon. Hope you love this just as much as we do!

• Ready In: 2 hrs
• Yields: 4 pounds, chicken breast

Ingredients

• 1 (12 ounce)  Dr. Pepper cola
• 1  cup ketchup
• 1⁄4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 2  tablespoons prepared mustard
• 1  tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1  tablespoon lemon juice
• 1  teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  garlic clove, minced

Directions

1. In a medium sauce pan, combine Dr. Pepper and the next 8 ingredients.
2. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer, 30 minutes. Stir occasionally.
3. Let cool.
4. Place chicken in shallow dish.
5. Pour 1/2 of sauce over the chicken, marinate 30 minutes, turning occasionally.
6. Then prepare your chicken the way you prefer. Using the rest of the sauce to brush the chicken with.