Best Dr Pepper Braised Short Ribs Recipes

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.

BRAISED SHORT RIBS

Steps:

• Season short ribs with salt and pepper on both sides. Dredge in flour, shake off excess and set aside. Set a pressure cooker or multi-cooker to medium heat. Add canola oil. Sear beef on all sides until brown, about 10 minutes total.
• To the pressure cooker, add the tomato paste, garlic, chopped tomatoes, chicken and beef stocks, carrots, and potatoes. Cover, lock on the lid and cook for 45 to 50 minutes. Release the steam from the cooker following the manufacturer's instructions, then remove the fork-tender beef and vegetables to a serving dish. Spoon the cooking broth over the top and serve.

DR. PEPPER SHORT RIBS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Heat the shortening in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the short ribs and cook on all sides, turning frequently, until well browned. Remove the short ribs from the skillet and place in a large casserole dish. In a saucepan, combine the Dr. Pepper, ketchup, vinegar, salt, pepper, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring frequently. Pour the sauce evenly over the ribs. Place the ribs in the oven and bake at 350 degrees F for 2 hours or until tender. Turn the ribs once or twice during the cooking time.

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.

BRAISED SHORT RIBS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
• Liberally sprinkle all sides of the short ribs with salt and pepper. Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat and add the oil. Sear the short ribs on all sides until browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side, working in batches if necessary. Set aside on a plate.
• Add the carrots, celery, garlic and onions to the pot with the short rib drippings and sprinkle with some salt and pepper. Cook the vegetables until they turn golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Add in the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute more. Add the wine and deglaze the pot, scraping up any developed fond (brown bits) from the bottom. Bring the wine to a simmer and add some salt and pepper. Add the thyme, bay leaf and short ribs and any leftover juices from the plate. Cover the pot, transfer to the oven and cook, turning the short ribs once after about 1 hour of cooking, until the meat is fork-tender, 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Remove the short ribs from the braising liquid and set aside to cool slightly.
• Skim the fat off the top of the braising liquid. Strain the liquid and bring it to a simmer until reduced by half, about 8 minutes (you should have about 2/3 cup of reduced sauce). Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve the ribs and sauce over creamy polenta.

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.