Spicy Dr Pepper Ribs

Prep 20 min + 8 hrs marinating · Cook 2 hrs 40 min · Original recipe

🧾 Ingredients

Produce

• 3 garlic cloves, minced

Proteins

• 2 packages #pork baby back ribs

Pantry & Dry Goods

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 can #dr-pepper
• 1 can (5 oz) #chipotle peppers in adobo
• 1/3 cup #brown-mustard
• 1 tbsp white vinegar

🔪 Instructions

1. Marinade: Simmer the brown sugar, Dr Pepper, chipotles, mustard, vinegar, and garlic in a medium saucepan until thick and reduced, about 20 minutes. Cool completely, then split it into two containers and refrigerate one for later.
2. Lay the ribs on a large foil-lined baking sheet and brush them all over, both sides, with the first half of the marinade. Cover with foil and refrigerate 8 hours.
3. Heat the oven to 275°F. Bake the ribs, still covered, for 2 hours.
4. Uncover and raise the oven to 300°F. Brush on a thick layer of the reserved sauce and bake 30-40 minutes more, brushing on more sauce partway through.
5. Keep cooking until the ribs are fork tender, then slice and serve.

📝 Notes

• Re-sourced from the web on 2026-10-30; check it against the version you remember.