Dr Pepper Braised Short Ribs Recipes

DR. PEPPER BRAISED SHORT RIBS

Steps:

• Season ribs with salt and pepper.
• Heat vegetable oil in a large sauté pan.
• Sear ribs in pan, fat side down for 3 minutes, over medium-high heat. Turn over and cook an additional 3 minutes.
• Remove ribs from pan and set aside.
• Add celery, onion and carrot. Cook until golden brown. (Approx. 5 minutes).
• Add spices, tomatoes, and jalapeno. Cook 5 minutes.
• Add red wine. Reduce liquid by half.
• Add Dr. Pepper and again reduce liquid by half.
• Add chicken stock and ribs back into the pan. Cover with plastic wrap and aluminum foil.
• Place in a 300 degree Fahrenheitoven for 4 to 5 hours.
• Remove ribs from the oven and set aside. (Cover loosely with foil to keep warm.).
• Strain remaining liquid through strainer into a medium sauce pan over medium-high heat.
• Reduce liquid by half. Season to taste.

DR. PEPPER BRAISED SHORT RIBS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F. Place an oven safe deep pan, like a dutch oven, over medium high heat on the stove.
• Salt and pepper the surface of the short ribs. When the pan is hot, add the grapeseed oil and then the short ribs. The short ribs should sizzle. Allow to sear until golden brown on both sides 4-5 minutes each side.
• Remove the short ribs from the pan, set aside. Add onions, carrot, and pepperoncini. Let saute, stirring, until onions begin to take on some color. Add garlic and stir until fragrant.
• Next add the tomato paste, molasses, paprika, and soy sauce, stir until smooth and coating the vegetables fairly evenly.
• Pour in the stock and Dr. Pepper. Add cloves and replace short ribs into the liquid.* Bring to a boil. When boiling, cover the pan with a lid or tightly with foil and place in oven.
• Braise for 3 1/2 to 4 hours or until fork tender. If it goes longer be sure to check liquid levels are not too low. Serve with braising liquid as desired.

DR. PEPPER RIBS

Steps:

• 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).
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Remove and brush on more sauce.