dr. pepper ribs

These Dr. Pepper Ribs are seasoned, smoked, and sauced with layers of delicious Dr. Pepper flavor.

Dr. Pepper Smoked Ribs

baby back ribs

Tablespoons yellow mustard

Tablespoons Signature Sweet Rub

red pepper flakes (optional)

cayenne pepper (optional)

Tablespoons salted butter

brown sugar

Buffalo sauce (optional)

Dr. Pepper

Everything Sauce (or your favorite ketchup-based BBQ sauce)

Preheat the smoker.

Preheat the smoker. Preheat your smoker to 225 degrees F. 

Prep and season the ribs.

Prep and season the ribs. Remove the membranes from the back side of the ribs by wiggling the tip of a butter knife under the membrane and then pulling back with a paper towel. Slather the ribs on all sides with the yellow mustard. Season on all sides with the sweet rub. 

Add some heat!

Add some heat! If you want your ribs to have some heat, combine the crushed red pepper flakes and the cayenne pepper. Sprinkle on all sides of the ribs.

Smoke the ribs.

Smoke the ribs. Place the lids on the smoker and close the lid. Smoke for 3 hours.

Make the braising liquid.

Make the braising liquid. Prepare for the braising step by laying out two large sheets of heavy duty foil on a flat surface. Sprinkle 2 Tablespoons of brown sugar down the center of each sheet of aluminum foil. Top the brown sugar with 2 Tablespoons of butter, cut into small pads. Pour 1 Tablespoon of the Buffalo sauce on top of the butter and brown sugar. 

Add the ribs to the braising liquid.

Add the ribs to the braising liquid. Remove the ribs from the smoker and place each rack meat side down on top of the brown sugar, butter, and Buffalo Sauce. Top the bone sides of each rack of ribs with the remaining brown sugar, butter, and Buffalo sauce. Fold up the ends and sides of the foil before pouring 1/2 cup of Dr. Pepper over each rack of ribs. Tightly crimp and seal the foil around the ribs.

Smoke for 2 hours.

Smoke for 2 hours. Return the ribs to the smoker at 225 degrees F for 2 more hours.

Drain the braising liquid.

Drain the braising liquid. Remove the braising ribs from the smoker. Carefully drain the foil pouches into a bowl or large measuring pitcher and then remove the ribs from the foil pouches. Discard the foil and liquid.

Make the BBQ sauce and finish smoking.

Make the BBQ sauce and finish smoking. In a bowl, combine the BBQ sauce and the Dr. Pepper. Brush the sauce liberally all over the smoked ribs. Close the lid on the smoker and continue smoking at 225 degrees F for 1 more hour, or until the sauce has set and the meat has pulled back about 1/2 inch from the bones and the ribs are pliable and tender. 

Rest, slice and serve.

Rest, slice and serve. Carefully remove the ribs to a large cutting board. Rest for 15 minutes before slicing and serving.

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Smoked Dr. Pepper Ribs

Pork Baby Back Ribs Smothered in Dr. Pepper and Barbecue sauce with a touch of liquid smoke. So much easier than grilling.

Slow Cooker Dr. Pepper Ribs

pepper

garlic powder

hickory liquid smoke

barbecue sauce ((I use Sweet Baby Rays))

can Dr. Pepper

Remove the sinew from the ribs (it's the white slimey thing on the rounded back part of the ribs.) I do this by lifting a edge of it up with a knife, then grabbing it with 2 fingers. If your lucky the entire things will come off in one pull.

Cut the ribs in to 4 even sections, or in half. Doesn't matter how you slice it.

Add to the slow cooker

Sprinkle over the pepper, garlic powder and add the liquid smoke.

Drizzle over the barbecue sauce.

Pour the Dr. Pepper in.

Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.

Serve with additional barbecue sauce if desired

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Full Recipe: https://www.themagicalslowcooker.com/slow-cooker-dr-pepper-ribs/

Pork ribs cooked in Dr. Pepper, grilled to perfection, and smothered in BBQ Sauce. These Dr. Pepper ribs are fall off the bone delicious!

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