Servings: 4 | Preparation time: 15 minutes | Cooking time: 2 hour 55 minutes
Ingredients
Sweet Cola Barbecue Sauce
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 cups ketchup
- 1 can cola
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp British Class Demerara Style Brown Sugar
- 1/2 tbsp of Cool Runnings Ground Black Pepper
- 1/2 tbsp of Cool Runnings Granulated Onion Powder
- 1/2 tbsp of lemon juice
- 2 tbsp of Cool Runnings BBQ Honey Mustard Sauce
Dry Rub
- 2 tbsp of salt
- 2 tbsp of British Class Demerara Style Brown Sugar
- 2 tsp of Cool Runnings Granulated Garlic Powder
- 2 tsp of Cool Runnings Granulated Onion Powder
- 1 tsp of Cool Runnings Ground Cumin
- 1 tsp of Cool Runnings Hot Chili Powder
- 1 tsp of Cool Runnings Black Pepper Ground
Ribs
- 2 racks pork spare ribs
Directions
Sweet Cola Barbecue Sauce
1. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add oil. Once hot, sauté the onion and garlic until tender and fragrant.2. Add all remaining sauce ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer uncovered, stirring frequently, for about 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened and reduced slightly.
Dry Rub
1. In a small bowl, whisk together all dry rub ingredients until well combined.Ribs
1. Rinse and pat the ribs dry. Place them on a clean cutting board, remove the membrane from the back of the ribs, and trim any excess fat.2. Generously season both sides of the ribs with the prepared dry rub. Wrap the ribs tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 to 12 hours to allow the flavors to develop.
3. Preheat the grill to 250°F using hickory wood and charcoal. Set the grill for indirect heat cooking.
4. Place the ribs on the grill meat-side down, away from the coals. Close the lid and cook for 1 hour and 15 minutes, flipping the ribs occasionally for even cooking.
5. Brush the ribs generously with the sweet cola barbecue sauce and cook for an additional 20 minutes, or until the sauce caramelizes and the ribs are tender.
6. Remove from the grill, let rest briefly, then slice, serve, and enjoy.
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