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Dr. Pepper Ribs
Photo: Lily Banse

Dr. Pepper Ribs

15 ingredients 9 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

338
Calories
29g
Protein
17g
Fat
16g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Beef 100g cooked 250
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Smoke not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 slabs beef rib, cut in 3-4 ribs each
  • Dry Rub
  • 4 tsp dry mustard
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 4 tsp nutmeg
  • 4 tsp cumin
  • 4 tsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp white pepper
  • 2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 4 tsp garlic powder
  • 4 tsp onion powder
  • 1-2 2 liter bottles of Dr. Pepper
  • 1 lg onion cut up
  • 1 tsp liquid smoke if desired
  • apple cider vinegar in a spray bottle.

Directions

1

Cut up ribs in 3-4 piece sections

2

Lightly spray down with vinegar and set aside for a couple of hours

3

Mix all dry rub ingredients together

4

Rinse off ribs from vinegar and rub generously with dry rub

5

Put in ziplock bags over night in refrigerator

6

Next morning get stock pot and place ribs in: do not rinse off rub

7

Pour enough Dr.Pepper over them to cover completely.

8

Bring to a boil and then simmer til fork tender

9

Slather ribs with Sweet Baby Rays BBQ sauce and place on grill til sauce caramelizes,

Recipe sourced from fandom

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