7 Creative Ways That Ree Drummond Uses Dr Pepper In Her Recipes

Dr Pepper is a mainstay at Drummond Ranch. Ree says her hubby Ladd drinks at least four cans per day, and she swears that it got her through her last few months of pregnancy. That definitely trickled down to the next generation, since daughter Alex is also having the same pregnancy craving of her own! So suffice it to say, there are always cans of the sweet stuff on hand at all times.

And did you think The Pioneer Woman would just leave it at that? Of course not! Ree has plenty of creative Dr Pepper recipes to make the most of her favorite soda (or pop, as some would argue). She uses it in savory recipes to balance spicy heat in pulled pork and ribs, for example. When cooked down, Dr Pepper gets all nice and syrupy, adding to that craveable stickiness.

Ree also uses Dr Pepper in dessert recipes like cupcakes and crowd-feeding sheet cakes. It adds sweetness, of course, but adding soda to recipes also helps them rise thanks to the bubbles, gives them a tender crumb, and adds that telltale slightly spicy cherry flavor. So though it might seem odd at first to add Dr Pepper to recipes, Ree proves it’s actually a very tasty move. Here are seven fun ways to give it a go yourself. Then enjoy it all with a can of… well, you know. 😉