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Cherry Dr. Pepper Ribs Recipe | Traeger Pellet Grill | Heath Riles



My wife requested that I make these ribs. As a man who believes the term “happy wife, happy life” I started on them right away. Plus, if I’m honest, I never miss a chance to chow down on some delicious, savory ribs. This recipe is simple and packs a mouthwatering flavor you’re going to love.

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WHAT HEATH USED IN THIS RECIPE:
• Cheshire Pork St. Louis Ribs https://bit.ly/30eTcVi
• Heath Riles BBQ Hot BBQ Rub https://bit.ly/3nfMLtO
• Heath Riles BBQ Cherry Rub https://bit.ly/3eIRPTF
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INGREDIENTS:
• Cheshire Pork St. Louis Ribs
• Mustard (or binder of choice)
• Heath Riles BBQ Hot BBQ Rub
• Heath Riles BBQ Cherry Rub
• Heath Riles BBQ Butter Bath (1/4 cup per slab)
• Apple Juice (3/4 cup per slab)
• Dr. Pepper (12 oz for sauce, extra if you plan to spritz with it also)
• Heath Riles BBQ Sweet BBQ Sauce (1/2 bottle for sauce)

DIRECTIONS:
1. Get pellet grill (or grill of choice) up to 250º, we used the new Royal Oak Charcoal Pellets for this cook.
2. Trim ribs to your liking.
3. Apply binder to rib if you wish, we used yellow mustard.
4. Season back side of rib with a light to medium coat of Heath Riles BBQ Hot BBQ Rub.
5. Season back side of rib with Heath Riles BBQ Cherry Rub.
6. Allow rib to rest / sweat for 10 minutes on this side.
7. Repeat steps 3-6 for front side of the ribs.
8. Place ribs on the grill and allow to cook for 2 hours.
9. After 2 hour mark, spritz with Dr. Pepper.
10. Allow ribs to cook an additional hour (total of 3 hours at this point) and remove to wrap with Heath Riles BBQ Butter Bath.
11. Wrap each slab of rib with Heath Riles BBQ Butter Bath mixture (1/4 cup of Butter Bath to 3/4 cup of Apple Juice per slab of ribs).
12. Return wrapped ribs to grill for about another hour and a half or until you get a temperature of around 204º-206º.
13. Remove ribs from grill once desired temperature is reached and allow them to rest for at least 10 minutes.
14. Once rested, brush both sides of the ribs with Dr. Pepper Sweet BBQ Sauce. For this sauce we just reduced 12 oz of Dr. Pepper down over heat and mixed with 1/2 bottle of Heath Riles BBQ Sweet BBQ Sauce.
15. Return sauced ribs to the grill for 20-30 minutes to allow sauce to set.
16. ENJOY!

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49 Comments

  1. fishindoc

    Thanks for this…just placed another order for a bunch of your rubs. Can't wait to try these ribs!

  3. John C

    Heath, there are a lot of folks with good recipes and products but your products and recipes are the best to me. You made a hacker into a really good backyard cooker. Thanks for everything and keep em coming sir.

  6. Derrick Doty

    This is the best video that you have done yet! Professional and spot on! I know them ribs were hittin 😎

  8. Kevin Landsverk

    Did you prefer cooking at 250 vs 275? Cook time increased quite a bit, but was it worth the extra time compared to 275? Love your products, you and Malcom got me into smoking meats.

  9. Doug6714

    Love the look of those ribs. Haven't tried a soft drink but may do so my next smoke. Keep smoking!

  11. Everett BBQ

    Awesome stuff Heath! Your ribs always turn out looking killer, keep up the great work my man! 🍖🔥

  12. Nick Sinquefield

    Nice Heath! Would you try that in a comp or just more of a backyard recipe? Just curious. Looks really good. Shoot me a text when the next cook is done, I’ll help you clean up some bones!

  15. Daniel B. Samartin

    Awesome…love watching your videos Heath. Question…any major differences if I try this with baby backs instead of the St. Louis ribs? Thanks again.

  17. David S

    Thank you Heath. I’m currently using your cherry rub, pecan rub, and garlic jalapeño rub and I’m making the best ribs I ever have because of watching you cook and using your seasonings. Keep up the great work!

  19. Earl McDonald

    I've never been a fan of Dr pepper. Would it work with a cherry Pepsi? Or is there something about Dr pepper that makes this come together? Thanks for the recipes and the seasonings

  22. wopope0245

    Heath do let the ribs rest in the butter bath for 15 mins prior to saucing and returning to the grill to set the sauce?

  23. jimdimitrios1

    yum!! a question. i dont use a traeger but a master built. I cook my ribs at 225 for 6 hours and they are not pulling apart, the bones just dont pull out. what am i doing wrong? My method is just throw them on the mb, dont wrap them. could this be the issue?

  25. Dub McElvany

    Just tried the ribs you demo'd at 275 degrees. I have a Traeger and the 2-1-1/2 hour times came out perfect, and I unwrapped them at 206. I thought they were too tender at first, but they did firm up as you said they would during the saucing period. My question is why would you ever cook at 250 when you can obtain the same result at 275? Do you need more time with cherry? Mine didn't seam to be lacking in smoke flavor, and had a good ring. I used a mix of cherry, hickory, and maple. Thanks Heath I enjoy the videos and the products.

  28. Michelle Wilkinson

    I have been watching a few of your videos. I tried this one tonight exactly as you instructed! WOW def my new fav! Heath you rock!

  33. Kevin Crow

    I definitely have to try thus even tho I am a beginner with this hole grillthing made some excellent steaks today now with the ribs is it optional to smoke them or is that just how if you want to do them

  39. polk high

    Heath just found your channel
    followed your instructions with your rubs and butter bath
    family LOVED it. tks soo much

  46. Paul McNerney

    Thanks, Heath, for this recipe. We made this yesterday and it was outstanding! The Butter Bath & Wrap couldn't be easier to use. Loved the flavor and texture of these ribs!

  47. mark sampsell

    my goodness my friend you can't wear shoes when eating them ribs your bid toe will shoot up in the air when lips touch those ribs 😮

  48. Fred Stevens

    I just made up some of the Dr. Pepper & Heath Riles Sweet BBQ sauce. I put it into a squeeze bottle and labeled it: "Dr. Riles Sauce."

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