A close-up of a baking pan full of partial slabs of ribs
Recipe courtesy of Aaron McCargo Jr.

Ribs with Big Daddy Rub

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  • Level: Easy
  • Total: 2 hr 55 min
  • Prep: 5 min
  • Inactive: 30 min
  • Cook: 2 hr 20 min
  • Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

Big Daddy Rub:

Apple Cider Buttermilk Dipping Sauce:

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Rub ribs with 1 cup Big Daddy Rub until evenly coated on both sides. Allow ribs to marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  3. Place ribs in 2 large roasting pans and cover with the cola and water. Cover with foil and cook in oven for 1 1/2 hours. Remove ribs from oven and allow to cool. Slice ribs into individual-size pieces.
  4. Preheat grill over medium-high heat.
  5. Place ribs on the grill. Brush on apple cider-buttermilk sauce. Cook for additional 5 minutes.
  6. In a large bowl, toss ribs with another 1 cup of rub until well coated. Spread ribs out on a sheet tray and bake in the oven for an additional 20 minutes until caramelized.
  7. Serve alongside Apple Cider Buttermilk Sauce, chipotle aioli, or harissa rouille.

Big Daddy Rub:

Yield: 4 cups
  1. In a medium sized bowl, mix all ingredients until well combined.

Apple Cider Buttermilk Dipping Sauce:

  1. In a medium pot add apple cider, sugar and red pepper on medium high heat. Reduce by half. Pour mixture into a separate bowl. Add buttermilk. Mix thoroughly and add lemon juice and zest.