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Slow Cooker Dr Pepper Ribs

Ultra-tender pork ribs slow cooked in Dr Pepper and barbecue sauce for a sweet, sticky, fall-off-the-bone finish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ribs
  • 3 lbs pork ribs baby back or spare ribs
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1.5 cups Dr Pepper
  • 1.5 cups barbecue sauce
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic minced

Equipment

  • Slow cooker
  • Mixing bowls
  • Tongs

Method
 

  1. Season ribs with spice mixture.
  2. Place ribs in slow cooker.
  3. Mix Dr Pepper, barbecue sauce, sugar, Worcestershire, and garlic.
  4. Pour sauce over ribs.
  5. Cook on LOW 7–8 hours or HIGH 4–5 hours.
  6. Optional: Broil briefly with extra sauce before serving.

Notes

For extra caramelization, finish ribs under the broiler.