Dr Pepper Pecans Food

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.

PEPPER PECANS

Steps:

• In a large heavy skillet, over a medium heat, warm the oil. Stir in the sugar, salt, cayenne, and pepper. Mix well, until sugar starts to melt. Add the pecans and coat thoroughly.
• Drain the pecans on a baking sheet and cool.
• Store in an airtight container, in the refrigerator, for up to 2 weeks.

DR. PEPPER PRALINES

Steps:

• In heavy saucepan mix together sugars and Dr. Pepper.
• Cook over low heat.
• stirring constantly until all sugar is dissolved, then cook stirring occasionally until soft ball stage (238 degrees F) is reached.
• Remove from heat, add marshmallows and nut meats together.
• Beat hard for 1 to 2 minutes until mixture starts to cream.
• Drop on wax paper in small balls, about 1 tablespoon at a time.
• They should flatten out around the edges leaving mound of nut meats in the center.

DR PEPPER PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°; line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.
• In a small saucepan, bring the Dr Pepper and butter to a boil over med-high heat.
• Simmer until the liquid reduces by half, about 15 minutes.
• Stir in the pecans and continue to cook until the liquid becomes a sticky glaze, 3-4 minutes.
• Add a big pinch of salt, stir, and transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake, stirring once or twice, until toasted, about 10 minutes.

SALT AND PEPPER PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
• Melt butter in a heavy skillet over medium low.
• Remove from heat and whisk in the Tabasco, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper.
• Stir in pecans, mixing well to coat each piece.
• Spread pecans on a baking sheet and toast for 12-15 minutes, stirring once.
• Using a spatula remove pecans from baking sheet.
• Drain on paper towels.