Description
These Dr Pepper Ribs are a delicious and unique twist on classic BBQ ribs. Tender baby back ribs are slow-cooked in the oven, then finished on the grill with a sweet and tangy Dr Pepper-infused BBQ sauce. Perfect for a summer cookout or weekend dinner!
Ingredients
Ribs:
- 2 racks baby back ribs (about 4 pounds total)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
Sauce:
- 1 cup Dr Pepper
- 1 cup ketchup
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat oven to 300°F. Remove the membrane from the ribs, pat dry. Mix dry rub ingredients in a bowl. Rub ribs with olive oil and coat with dry rub.
- Bake the ribs: Wrap ribs in foil, bake for 2 ½ to 3 hours until tender.
- Make the sauce: Combine sauce ingredients in a saucepan, simmer until thickened.
- Grill the ribs: Preheat grill, unwrap ribs, brush with sauce, grill for 3–5 minutes per side.
- Serve: Serve ribs with extra sauce on the side.
Notes
- For make-ahead, bake ribs the day before and finish on the grill.
- You can broil the ribs instead of grilling for the finish.
