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Celebrate Summer’s Occasions with Creamy Greek Pesto Pasta Salad

May 25, 2014 by Kathryn 53 Comments

The food of summertime is one of my favourite things about the season and here in Saskatchewan, we’re enjoying summer weather in full force. While we’ve had plenty of barbequed meals already to celebrate this month’s many special days, there’s so much more to summertime food than just barbeque and for a cool and refreshing meal on a hot day, there’s nothing better than a hearty salad.

Personally, I tend to favour pasta salad recipes since they’re so versatile. I’m actually not overly fond of the traditional pasta salad with ham and cheese that so many seem to love. But a pasta salad loaded with vegetables is a hit with me every time and so this weekend I decided to put a few twists on the Creamy Pesto Pasta Salad recipe on the Kraft What’s Cooking website to create a Greek-style pasta salad perfect for a light summer supper.

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Celebrate Summer with Mouth-Watering Dr. Pepper Ribs

May 1, 2012 by Kathryn 10 Comments

Ready for the tastiest, most tender, most finger-licking ribs you’ve ever tasted? You’d better be, because this Dr. Pepper Ribs recipe gives new meaning to the term “sinful.”

But despite the devilishly delicious taste, these ribs are actually pretty low on fat and calories. If you try one new recipe this barbeque season, this should be it!

baby back ribs after soaking and rub
The ribs after marinating and being rubbed with chili powder, ready to go into the oven!

The original recipe made only half as much sauce but it is just too good to make in such small quantities. I generally use about ¾ of the doubled recipe for my ribs and then save the rest for dipping or for another meal the next day.

Because I’m a mom and I’m busy, I streamline the process as much as possible. First, I marinate the ribs in two Ziploc freezer bags rather than dirtying up a baking dish.

dr. pepper ribs

And instead of brushing each section of ribs with sauce, I just put them in a large pot once they’ve finished baking in the oven, pour half the sauce over them and shake the pot gently with the lid on to coat the ribs in sauce.

ribs and beer holidaymode

The end result is absolutely fabulous; tender, meaty, melt-in-your-mouth goodness. My sister is the one that first turned me on to this Dr. Pepper Ribs recipe and so far everyone I’ve met that has tried it has loved it. Cook them up with Japanese Coleslaw Asian Salad or an old-fashioned Potato Salad on the side and welcome summer with the tastiest ribs imaginable!

baby back ribs after soaking and rub

Barbequed Dr. Pepper Ribs

Yield: 4 people
Prep Time: 4 hours
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes

Tender and flavourful ribs in a homemade Dr. Pepper barbeque sauce!

Ingredients

  • 2 racks baby back ribs
  • 1 2 L bottle of Dr Pepper
  • 1/4 cup salt
  • 1 Tbsp chili powder
  • 1 Tbsp canola oil or vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 2 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, optional

Instructions

  1. Cut the ribs into sections containing two or three ribs each. Place the ribs in a baking dish or Ziploc freezer bag. Pour in Dr Pepper to cover them, reserving at least 1 cup for the sauce. Add the salt and soak the ribs in the fridge overnight (or at least 2 hours).
  2. Heat the oven to 350°F. Drain and dry the ribs and then rub them with the chili powder. Place them in a single layer in a large baking dish, add a cup of water and cover the dish tightly with foil. Bake for 2 hours, until the meat nearly falls off the bone.
  3. For the barbecue sauce, heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Saute the onion and garlic until they're soft and fragrant, then add the ketchup, soy sauce, vinegar, cayenne and one cup of Dr Pepper. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the sauce thickens.
  4. Preheat the barbeque and brush the ribs with sauce. When the grill is hot, cook the ribs bone-side down on a cooler part for 10 to 15 minutes. Flip them and cook until lightly charred. Remove, brush on more sauce and serve.

Notes

Adapted from Men's Health Dr. Pepper Ribs

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 4 people
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 465Total Fat: 32gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 132mgSodium: 6568mgCarbohydrates: 86gFiber: 2gSugar: 18gProtein: 38g
© Kathryn
Cuisine: American / Category: Main

Filed Under: Main Dishes, Recipes Tagged With: baby back ribs, back ribs, barbecue, barbecue recipes, barbeque, bbq, dinner, dr. pepper, dr. pepper ribs, homemade ribs, meat, pork, rib recipes, ribs, ribs recipe

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