Celebrity chef Bobby Flay may be a New Yorker ... Brush the sauce over pork ribs in the smoker, stir it into a pulled pork sandwich, or use it as a condiment for your next burger.

But just because you don't need to break out the show-stopping, thick sauces doesn't mean you can't amp up the flavor of your au jus, and, per Food Network, Bobby Flay does it with one simple ...

PEPSI Bobby Flay and Pepsi are getting ... such a staple of my culinary journey," Flay said in a statement. "Whether you're enjoying fall-off-the-bone ribs, juicy burgers or perfectly smoked ...