Big John's Rocky Mountain Ribs Recipe

Name: Big John's Rocky Mountain Ribs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 racks pork back ribs; 1 liter Dr. Pepper cola; 1 liter pineapple juice, unsweetened; 1 cup brown sugar, packed; 1 cup big rock traditional ale or 1 cup other dark beer; 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper; 1 large onion, chopped fine; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 whole green pepper, seeded and chopped; 1 can tomato paste; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1 cup balsamic vinegar; ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper; ½ teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground; ½ teaspoon white pepper, finely ground; ½ cup lime juice; ¼ cup molasses; 2 tablespoons liquid smoke flavoring

Servings: persons

4 racks pork back ribs
1 liter Dr. Pepper cola
1 liter pineapple juice, unsweetened
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 cup big rock traditional ale or 1 cup other dark beer
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 large onion, chopped fine
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 whole green pepper, seeded and chopped
1 can tomato paste
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 cup balsamic vinegar
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
½ teaspoon white pepper, finely ground
½ cup lime juice
¼ cup molasses
2 tablespoons liquid smoke flavoring

1
Remove rack ends of ribs if not done prior to purchase.
2
Pierce meat with a fork several times and cut racks in half.
3
In a large pot, combine Dr Pepper, pineapple juice, ale and brown sugar, mix and add ribs.
4
Add water in order to submerge ribs completely if necessary.
5
Bring to a boil and cook for 1 hour, retaining the liquid when finished.
6
Saute onion, garlic and green pepper in butter for about 5 minutes until tender.
7
Add tomato paste and about 3 cups of the liquid remaining from boiling the ribs.
8
Add Worcestershire sauce, mustard, vinegar, molasses, liquid smoke and spices, mix well.
9
Let mixture boil down stirring often until fairly thick.
10
Remove from heat and whisk lime juice into mixture.
11
Remove ribs from mixture, dust with cayenne and grill them on a Bar-B-Q over medium heat for 5-8 minutes per side.
12
Brush ribs with sauce, then put them back on the Bar-B-Q over LOW HEAT for another 10-15 minutes, bushing frequently with sauce and being careful not to burn them.

773

kcal

Calories

Fat

115

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 racks pork back ribs, 1 liter Dr. Pepper cola, 1 liter pineapple juice, unsweetened, 1 cup brown sugar, packed, and more.

Yes, Big John's Rocky Mountain Ribs falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Big John's Rocky Mountain Ribs

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