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Joanna Gaines' BBQ Pulled Pork Contains An Iconic Carbonated Ingredient By David Stringer Oct. 12, 2025 11:20 am EST

A can of soda and pulled pork are no strangers. In North Carolina, you'll see Cheerwine BBQ sauce, and other recipes call for cans of Coca-Cola or ginger ale to add sweetness that balances out the savory, slow-cooked meat. Joanna Gaines' recipe matches those soda styles, and one-ups them by adding Dr Pepper — a soda with 23 secret flavors that builds a sweetness in the sauce with hints of warm spices like vanilla and clove.

In my part of South Carolina, barbecue sauce is a hotly debated subject. The state is divided into barbecue territories: Peppery vinegar-based sauces dominate in some areas, mustard-based is king in the Midlands, and tomat

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