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Dr. Pepper Baby Back Ribs

A sweet and tasty take on a bbq staple.
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Prep Time 4 hours
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 8 hours
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

Rib Rub
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tbsp sweet paprika
  • 1 tbsp coarse ground black pepper
  • 1 tbsp kosher salt
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 dash cumin
BBQ Sauce
  • 1 cup Favorite BBQ Sauce
  • 1/2 cup Dr. Pepper

Equipment

  • Smoker

Method
 

BBQ Sauce
  1. Combine BBQ sauce and Dr. Pepper in a saucepan
  2. Heat on high until boiling and then reduce to a simmer for ten minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. Set aside to cool and place in a sealable container. It will keep for a week or two so you can make it ahead of time.
Ribs
  1. Mix together rub ingredients and coat both sides of the ribs liberally with it.
  2. Seal ribs in foil and place in fridge for several hours or overnight if you have time.
  3. Preheat smoker to 225°.
  4. When smoker hits the desired temperature, take the ribs out of the foil and place onto the grate.
  5. Smoke the ribs until they start to break when you pick them up with a pair of tongs. (About 4 hours)
  6. In the last twenty minutes, coat the ribs with BBQ sauce and place back on the smoker to tighten it up. I usually do one coat but you can do more if you prefer.
  7. Remove from smoker to rest. Then slice them and serve them with your favorite sides.