Ribs with Big Daddy Rub

Ingredients

• 5 pounds St. Louis style ribs
• 2 cups Big Daddy Rub, recipe follows
• 2 liters cola (recommended: Coca-Cola)
• 4 cups water
• Apple Cider Buttermilk Dipping Sauce, recipe follows

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Rub ribs with 1 cup Big Daddy Rub until evenly coated on both sides. Allow ribs to marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes.

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.

Preheat grill over medium-high heat.

Place ribs on the grill. Brush on apple cider-buttermilk sauce. Cook for additional 5 minutes.

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.

Serve alongside a cider-buttermilk sauce, chipotle aioli, or harissa rouille.

Big Daddy Rub:

• 3 cups brown sugar
• 1/4 cup kosher salt
• 1/4 cup smoked paprika
• 2 tablespoons ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons hot chili powder
• 2 tablespoons cayenne
• 2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons red pepper flakes

In a medium sized bowl, mix all ingredients until well combined.

Yield: 4 cups

Apple Cider Buttermilk Dipping Sauce:

• 2 cups apple cider
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest

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.