Slow Cooker Dr. Pepper Ribs

Sponsored by the  Iowa Pork Producers Association

Tender honey garlic chicken thighs are so flavorful in this marinade and make amazing chicken.

These slow cooker Dr. Pepper ribs are cooked low and slow in spices and Dr. Pepper to the best ribs that are tender and you’ll want to sink your teeth into. Slather the ribs with BBQ sauce mixed with Dr. Pepper for the ultimate easy finger-licking ribs!

INGREDIENTS:

Remove the ribs from the packaging and place ribs onto a large cutting board with the bone side up, patting it dry with paper towels. Flip the ribs bone side up and remove the thin membrane from the back of the ribs carefully, but with a little force.

INSTRUCTIONS:

STEP 1:

1. In a small bowl mix together garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt and pepper to make the dry rub. Slice the ribs into two or three pieces. Spread the rub all over the ribs

STEP 2 + STEP 3

Turn a 6 quart slow cooker on to low. Place the ribs bone side up in the bottom of your slow cooker and pour the Dr.Pepper down around the sides of the slow cooker. Close the lid and cook the ribs for 6-7 hours.

STEP 4:

Turn on the oven to broil. Place the ribs on an aluminum foil lined baking sheet, but save the cooking liquid from the bottom of the slow cooker. Mix together one half cup cooking liquid with one cup of BBQ sauce.

STEP 5:

Brush the Dr. Pepper BBQ sauce on the ribs very generously on both sides, using at least half of the sauce.

STEP 6:

Broil in the oven for 3-4 minutes, just enough to make the sauce begin to caramelize. Flip the ribs so they are bone-side up, then slice into pieces. Serve with the extra barbecue sauce.

STEP 7:

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