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
Scale
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.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Oven + Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
