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Pepsi Natural: Recipe and Giveaway

Wednesday, May 11, 2011 - 12:24pm

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In my house, summer brings with it one barbecue after another. Yet, eventually, my family grows tired of the standard fare: hamburgers, sausages, grilled chicken, and vegetables, and we face the challenge of coming up with unique barbecue dishes.

Recently, I had a chance to try out Pepsi’s new soda, Pepsi Natural, an innovative new soft drink. Made with all natural ingredients, including caramel, natural sugars, natural apple extract for color, and kola nut extract, the new drink provides a throwback to the old days of natural ingredients in soda. With two teens, it proves difficult to keep soda out of the house entirely (and I have certainly been known to rely on the drink for an afternoon caffeine jolt), so it's nice to know that this is a soda Moms can feel good about giving to their families. Knowing that soft drinks can make a great addition to barbecue, I put together a recipe with Pepsi Natural that makes a great marinade for meats.

Southern Cola Barbecue Sauce

1 cup Pepsi Natural soda
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 cup ketchup
2 tbsp. dark brown sugar
2 tbsp. light molasses
1/2 tsp. grated lemon peel
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. onion powder
Salt and pepper to taste

Combine all the above ingredients in heavy saucepan and bring to boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer until reduced to about 1 1/2 cups of sauce, about 20 minutes. Cool and transfer to bowl. Cover and refrigerate. Can be made up to 2 weeks ahead.

Marinate pork, chicken or beef to be grilled overnight in the sauce- grill to taste and baste with extra sauce.

To help inspire you this barbecue season, Mom Central and Pepsi have teamed up with a giveaway. Leave a comment below by August 14 to be entered to win a Natural Pepsi Apron, a 4-pack of the new soda, and a grilling cookbook. Good luck!

Mom Central received a sample of Pepsi Natural, an apron, a cookbook, and Hearst Ranch Grass-Fed Beef for the post courtesy of Pepsi Natural News.

284 Comments

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Submitted by Will Blog For Shoes on Thu, 07/30/2009 - 10:03am.

Pepsi Natural sounds so cool! And that sauce looks yummy!

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Submitted by Tara H. on Thu, 07/30/2009 - 10:03am.

I am going to have to try that - sounds great, we love to bbq too!!

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Submitted by Elizabeth howard on Thu, 07/30/2009 - 10:07am.

Stacy, i loved the Pepsi Throwback.. Was it the same thing? I can't fund it anymore though and hope it will come around again. Now if only we could get them on glass bottles again!!
Elizabeth
Http://blog.Elizabethhoward.net

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Submitted by A. Cann on Thu, 07/30/2009 - 10:25am.

This sounds awesome, will have to try it it. Always love to try new recipes, sounds delicious!

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Submitted by Ellen Gerstein on Thu, 07/30/2009 - 12:19pm.

Sounds like a great dinner!

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Submitted by Lorraine on Fri, 07/31/2009 - 5:59pm.

Yum! That sounds like an awesomely delicious marinade :) I bet it has a lovely depth of flavor.

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Submitted by Heidi on Mon, 08/03/2009 - 12:39pm.

Mmm sounds good!!

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Submitted by Jodi on Tue, 08/04/2009 - 6:52am.

This sounds great! Thanks!

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Submitted by Peg Damon on Tue, 08/04/2009 - 6:57am.

sounds like an awesome BBQ sauce and LOVE the idea of natural soda!!

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Submitted by Bridgette Tuttle on Tue, 08/04/2009 - 7:16am.

Cool. Sounds like a party in the making.

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Submitted by Roberta Blackwell on Tue, 08/04/2009 - 7:32am.

Awesome! I would totally love this party!

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Submitted by Lisa R. on Tue, 08/04/2009 - 7:52am.

I guess I have to have another invite.

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Submitted by Denise Branigan on Tue, 08/04/2009 - 8:18am.

Oh I would love the cookbook and prizes this sounds great!

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Submitted by penney dollars on Tue, 08/04/2009 - 9:12am.

I love to cook and grill out. This sounds good to me.

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Submitted by Alba Guevara on Tue, 08/04/2009 - 9:25am.

We love to BBQ. THis is a great goveaway.

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Submitted by kim on Tue, 08/04/2009 - 9:41am.

Oh this sounds wonderful! I am going to have to try this recipe!

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Submitted by Kristen on Tue, 08/04/2009 - 10:16am.

Is this any different than Pepsi Throwback? I LOVE that product. I'm always doing what I can to make our food choices healthier and more natural.

I've heard that BBQ made with Cola is amazing....but never tried it.

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Submitted by martinratdog on Tue, 08/04/2009 - 11:07am.

I luv Pepsi!

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Submitted by Kristi R. on Tue, 08/04/2009 - 11:36am.

I've never tried Pepsi Natural but would love to. That Southern Cola Barbecue Sauce sounds delic!

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Submitted by Terri on Tue, 08/04/2009 - 12:18pm.

The sauce sounds great and am going to try it! I'd love to win this one-thanks for the great give away and chance to win.

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Submitted by Vicky on Tue, 08/04/2009 - 12:33pm.

I have made a note to get all the ingredients to make this - otherwise I'll forget. This sounds great. Thanks for sharing the receipe.

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Submitted by Diane on Tue, 08/04/2009 - 12:43pm.

I would love to try the new natural pepsi! This recipie sounds pretty easy and sounds yummy

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Submitted by Stephanie on Tue, 08/04/2009 - 12:45pm.

Great Recipe and Giveaway! Thank You-

re: Pepsi Natural: Recipe and Giveaway

Submitted by Melissa @Mel4Him on Tue, 08/04/2009 - 2:12pm.

I really want to try this Pepsi product. I'm very interested in seeing what it taste like.

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Submitted by Janet on Tue, 08/04/2009 - 6:18pm.

Good luck, everyone. It's a great prize.

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Submitted by Erin on Tue, 08/04/2009 - 7:19pm.

That sounds really tasty!

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Submitted by Cindi on Tue, 08/04/2009 - 7:32pm.

My husband would enjoy your recipe and these prizes. He really enjoys
cooking and entertaining! Thanks very much.....Cindi

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Submitted by Ursula on Tue, 08/04/2009 - 9:11pm.

I'd love to give Pepsi's natural soda a try!

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Submitted by Nicole@BugaboosCreations on Tue, 08/04/2009 - 9:46pm.

Sounds Yummo! I need to try this recipe! Thanks!

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Submitted by Samantha on Tue, 08/04/2009 - 11:05pm.

Interesting recipe and sounds great! Will have to try it for one of my BBQ's. Thanks!

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Submitted by paramediclady on Tue, 08/04/2009 - 11:20pm.

Well the recipe sounds great. I just might have to give this one a try. but to also win a Natural Pepsi Apron, a 4-pack of the new soda, and a grilling cookbook, it can't get any better than this. I would love to try and review the new soda, and the grilling cookbook would be great to help my older son that has taken up with the family grill and called it his own. Pawls off he says.

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Submitted by Janet F on Wed, 08/05/2009 - 2:40am.

The Southern Cola Barbecue Sauce sounds good!

janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

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Submitted by Eva on Wed, 08/05/2009 - 5:16am.

I'm going to use your recipe tomorrow! Hopefully the rain will stop by then.

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Submitted by Tomi on Wed, 08/05/2009 - 8:21am.

Can't wait to try Pepsi Natural. Sounds interesting. Also, the bbq sauce recipe sounds very tasty. Good luck everyone!!!

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Submitted by Crystal P on Wed, 08/05/2009 - 8:39am.

Ooh nice! I'm slowly building a cookbook collection! That would be a nice addition, not only that but I'm really interested in natural products so I would love to see how something like this compares :-)

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Submitted by Crissy Rodich on Wed, 08/05/2009 - 9:01am.

mmmm.. yummy! Sounds great! The whole family would love this! Thank you!

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Submitted by Jessica on Wed, 08/05/2009 - 9:05am.

I love Pepsi, I'll have to give the BBQ sauce a try.

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Submitted by ALH1203 on Wed, 08/05/2009 - 9:07am.

Yum, can't wait to try the new recipe!

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Submitted by Sara Smith on Wed, 08/05/2009 - 9:10am.

My husband is addicted to Pepsi so I'd love to switch him to this kind.

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Submitted by trin on Wed, 08/05/2009 - 9:17am.

Great recipe thanks

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Submitted by Joy M on Wed, 08/05/2009 - 9:22am.

Sounds good. Can't wait to see if I win.

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Submitted by Christine Jensen on Wed, 08/05/2009 - 9:22am.

Sounds yummy! THanks

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Submitted by Jenna S on Wed, 08/05/2009 - 9:24am.

Pepsi is the soft drink of choice in our house and it would be interesting to try this. I think I'm going to try that recipe too.I'm always looking for new recipes in our house.

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Submitted by Susan West on Wed, 08/05/2009 - 9:28am.

Great recipe and summer and Pepsi just go together!Would love to win!

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Submitted by Emily Marshall on Wed, 08/05/2009 - 9:30am.

That recipe looks awesome! I love a good homemade BBQ sauce.

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Submitted by Saph @ Walk With Me on Wed, 08/05/2009 - 9:36am.

Wow, the natural soda sounds great!! I try to stay away from high fructose corn syrup as much as I can and this is a great way to get our soda fix w/out the HFCS.

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Submitted by Nancy on Wed, 08/05/2009 - 9:42am.

Sounds great, Pepsi is more versatile than I had thought

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Submitted by JamericanSpice on Wed, 08/05/2009 - 9:43am.

This sounds like a really good book to have for both men and women

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Submitted by Theresa Moeggenberg on Wed, 08/05/2009 - 9:52am.

That sounds awesome!!! I'm a big Pepsi fan!

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Submitted by Jo on Wed, 08/05/2009 - 9:56am.

Would love to win this. This would be so much fun for the family