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The Neelys say, "These ribs will blow you away. The smoke and indirect heat leave you with deliciously tender ribs while the cola packs a punch of unexpected sweetness. Our secret is removing the fatty membrane from the ribs before cooking and glazing them to sweet perfection at the end of the grill time. Perfection!"
Ingredients
Sweet Cola Barbecue Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon 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 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1/2 tablespoon onion powder
- 1/2 tablespoon ground mustard
- 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Dry Rub:
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 racks pork spare ribs (about 3 pound each)
Directions
For the sauce:
In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, add oil. Once heated, add the onion and garlic and saute until tender. Add all the remaining sauce ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook uncovered, stirring frequently, for 1 hour 15 minutes.
For the dry rub:
Whisk all dry ingredients together in a small bowl. This can be stored up to 6 months in an airtight container.
For the ribs:
Rinse and dry ribs. Place on a clean cutting board, pull off the membrane and trim the ribs of excess fat. Liberally season both sides of the ribs with rub. Wrap ribs with plastic wrap and refrigerate 4 to 12 hours so flavors can permeate.
Preheat grill to 250 degrees F. using hickory and charcoal. Set up your grill for indirect heat.
Place ribs, meatier side down, on the grill away from the coals. Close grill cover. Cook the pork ribs for 1 hour 15 minutes; flipping several times for even cook. *Coat ribs with Sweet Cola Barbecue Sauce and cook for another 20 minutes.
*Reserve some of the sauce for dipping when the ribs are served.
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By mosugahoney
on April 11, 2013
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My husband and 9yr old loved this recipe the first time I used it. I look forward to serving for my party.
By Harper75
Kirkland
on September 15, 2012
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The rub combined with the sauce provides a tangy and fun twist on ribs. We have made this recipe several times now and it's always a big hit.
By jesusisabiscuit
on July 24, 2012
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I thought this was a pretty easy sauce to make, I like my bbq sauce a bit more on the sweet side. I thought this had a little to much of the cider vinegar for my liking, I also added more cola. I didn't think it was sweet at all , I even added honey to try to sweeten it up a little more & success. Look forward to having it on my ribs later
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