Dr Pepper Ribs in the slow cooker absolutely fall off the bone and have the best flavor! This recipe takes only a few simple ingredients and tastes great every time.
This recipe is perfect for dinner or for a Fall afternoon watching football. If you have guests over for the big game, try our Loaded Baked Potato Dip or the Bacon Cheddar Dip. We also really love these Margarita Ribs!
Dr Pepper Ribs
You are going to LOVE these ribs! Dr. Pepper adds the perfect amount of sweetness to the ribs. Using the crock pot is the best method in my opinion for making ribs. This is not only the easiest way to make ribs, but also the ribs are always cooked to perfection. This is one of those dump and go dinners that the entire family will love!
Ingredients You Will Need:
(full amounts in recipe box below)
- Country Style Pork Ribs
- Dr Pepper Soda
- BBQ Sauce
- Liquid Smoke – this makes the ribs taste like they’ve been in the smoker all day
- Garlic Powder
- Black Pepper
How To Make Dr Pepper Ribs
Making these is pretty straightforward and simple. First, you’re going to cook your ribs in the slow cooker with just Dr. Pepper.
Once they are ready, you’ll make your sauce with more Dr. Pepper, original BBQ sauce, garlic powder, pepper and liquid smoke.
Brush that delicious concoction onto the ribs and bake in the oven for 30 minutes (15 on each side). These ribs come out absolutely perfect every time!
What Is Liquid Smoke?
Liquid Smoke is literally smoke that has been condensed into liquid form. The purpose is to add some of that grill, smokey flavor to meat without actually cooking it over smoke. You can find it right in your local grocery store.
It’s great because you need very little of it to add the flavor and saves you a bunch of time by skipping right over outdoor grilling.
Dr Pepper Ribs
Ingredients
- Ingredients:
- 4.5 lbs. country style pork ribs
- 2 12oz. cans Dr. Pepper soda, divided
- 3/4 cup BBQ sauce
- 2 tsp. liquid smoke
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. ground black pepper
Instructions
- Directions:
- In the slow cooker, pour 1 can of soda over ribs.
- Cover and cook on low for about 7 hours or on high for about 4.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with foil.
- Place a wire rack on prepared baking sheet.
- Stir together BBQ sauce, liquid smoke, garlic powder and pepper with 1/2 cup Dr. Pepper.
- Move ribs from the slow cooker to wire rack.
- Brush ribs with sauce and bake for 15 minutes.
- Flip ribs, brush again and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
- Serve hot with remaining sauce.
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60 comments on “Dr Pepper Ribs (Slow Cooker)”
Made this recipe several times. It is always perfect! My menfolk love ribs and this is their favorite kind. Easy, too, so it is my favorite, too!
Glad to hear that! Thank you!
Making these tonight and finishing them off tomorrow.
Hi, will leaving out the liquid smoke heavily impact the flavor? Hesitant to buy some.
Thanks!
Hi Michaela. It will be fine if you omit the liquid smoke. It will still have great flavor without the smoked taste. Some people don’t like the flavor of liquid smoke and omit as well.
Also, I have found several friends including myself that have an allergic reaction to anything cooked with Liquid Smoke. Make sure who will be eating before this is added. I never use it and the recipe is wonderful.
Is it sparingly.
These look amazing, can’t wait to try. Silly question – when I put on rack and brush with sauce – do I leave on the rack and bake?
Hi Jennifer. Yes, you will bake them on the rack. Let us know how they turn out!
How many people does the Dr. Pepper Crock Pot ribs serve?
Hi Nancy. 4.5 lbs will serve approximately 4-6 depending on portion size.
Would I be able to do this with beef ribs? If so any adjustments I need to make?
Hi Ashley. Yes, you could do beef ribs as well with no adjustments.
Made these for my family and they fell off the bone and were delicious.
I enjoy the recipe an try new recipes
I loved this recipe! I know that everyone likes things a little different. I find things all the time that I love but don’t cook again because I was the only one to love it. Not this!! We have made this again and again! It’s always a crowd pleaser!
This is the only recipe I use for ribs. I do put a brown sugar bourbon rub on them before putting them in the crock pot but this recipe has been a God send since I wasn’t the one before that did the ribs. Now it is ALWAYS my job lol
I’m so excited for these. I have them cooking now.
Can I use diet Dr, Pepper?
Yes you can use diet.
Can you use diet soda instead of regular soda?
Hi Suzy, yes you can use diet and you will get good results.
Turned out great
Made this tonight for daughter and her family. Two fussy kids and a husband that is a great cook, griller and smoker enthusiast. Got rave reviews and so simple. Ate it all. Thank you for a great recipe.