Dr Pepper Ribs this Recipe is From Men's Health Like what you see?See more recipes from this source
Order ribs at a restaurant and you could gain a full pound by the time the bill comes! Outback's ribs have more calories than 15 Krispy Kreme Original doughnuts and more saturated fat than you should consume in 4 days. Chili's, Applebee's, and Ruby Tuesday all bust 1,000 calories with their rib creations. 1/2 Rack per person.. Tap into the surprisingly complex flavor of Dr Pepper to create a perfectly balanced sauce. This one isn't for those eating low sodium but it's certainly head and shoulders above the restaurant and prepackaged alternatives
Serves 4 Prep:15min Cook:2hr 30min Total:4hr 45min
Ingredients
2 racks baby back ribs
1 large (2 liter) bottle of Dr Pepper
1/8 cup salt
1 tbsp chili powder
1/2 tbsp canola oil or vegetable oil
1/2 onion, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup ketchup
2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp cider vinegar
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
The Night Before
Place the ribs in a large baking dish. Pour in Dr Pepper to cover them, reserving at least 1/2 cup for the sauce. Add the salt and soak the ribs in the fridge overnight (or at least 2 hours)
First ...In the Oven ....
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 the barbecue sauce, heat the oil in a 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.
Then...On the Grill...
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.
CALORIES 404.4 CAL
FAT 28.6 G
SATURATED FAT 10.1 G
CHOLESTEROL 91.9 MG
SODIUM 1123.2 MG
CARBOHYDRATES 17.6 G
TOTAL SUGARS 15.1 G
DIETARY FIBER 0.4 G
PROTEIN 19 G
Lean Turkey Chili
What You'll Need
1/2 onion
2 cloves garlic
1 Tbsp mixed herbs
1 tsp olive oil
4 oz ground turkey
2 tomatoes, diced
2 c pinto beans
1 c button mushrooms
2 bay leaves
Dash of black pepper
1 Tbsp paprika
2 chili peppers, chopped
Directions
In a pan, saute the onion, garlic, and herbs in the olive oil for 5 minutes. Place the turkey in the pan and saute for 10 minutes. Add the tomatoes, beans, and mushrooms and let the mixture simmer for another 5 minutes. Finally, add the bay leaves, black pepper, paprika, and chili peppers. Let it all simmer for 20 minutes. Remove the bay leaves. If you can bear the wait, let it sit for a day: It tastes even better the next day.
NOTE: If you're worried about the "rumblings" later from the beans, buy canned beans, rinse them well in a colander, and puree them in a blender or food processor with a little water. It'll break down the fiber and carbohydrates often associated with gas.
693 calories, 40 g protein, 82 g carbohydrates, 18 g fat (3 g saturated), 20 g fiber, 1,000 mg sodium
This chili contains one of the highest-ranking foods in antioxidant content, according to the USDA: beans. They're rich in fiber, too. Lean turkey is high in protein, low in fat, and abundant in the amino acid tryptophan -- found to soothe the nerves and promote relaxation.
