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Delicious Dr Pepper Ribs

Tender country-style pork ribs slow-cooked in Dr Pepper, then baked to a sticky, caramelized finish with smoky BBQ sauce. Sweet, tangy, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious.
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Ingredients
  

  • 3 –4 lbs country-style pork ribs
  • 2 cans 12 oz each Dr Pepper soda, divided
  • 1½ cups BBQ sauce smoky and tangy preferred
  • 1 tsp liquid smoke
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Place ribs in the slow cooker with 1 can of Dr Pepper. Cover and cook on low 7 hours or high 4 hours until tender.
  • Mix BBQ sauce, liquid smoke, garlic powder, black pepper, and the remaining Dr Pepper until smooth.
  • Preheat to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack on top.
  • Transfer ribs to the rack and brush generously with glaze.
  • Bake 15 minutes, flip, glaze again, and bake another 15 minutes until sticky.
  • Serve hot with extra glaze on the side.