Dr. Pepper Ribs

Total Time: 26 hrs Preparation Time: 24 hrs Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 racks baby back ribs
• 1 (2 liter) bottle dr. pepper cola
• 1/4 cup salt
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1/2 medium onion, minced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Recipe

• 1 place the ribs in a large baking dish. pour in dr. pepper and cover them, reserving at least 1/2 cup for the sauce. add he salt and soak the ribs in fridge overnight (or at least 2 hours).
• 2 heat the oven to 350°f remove the ribs from the liquid, dry them, and rub with the chili powder. place them on a baking dish, add 1 cup of water, and cover tightly with foil. cook for 2 hours, until the meat nearly falls off the bone.
• 3 for bbq sauce: heat the oil in saucepan over medium heat. saute the onion and garlic until they're soft and fragrant and add the ketchup, worcestershire, vinegar, cayenne and 1/2 cup of dr. pepper. simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the sauce thickens.
• 4 fire up the grill, and brush the ribs with sauce. when the grill is hot, cook them bone side down on a cooler part for 10 to 15 minutes. flip them and cook until lightly charred and smoky.
• 5 remove and brush on more sauce.