Name: Ribs with Big Daddy Rub
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H5M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT2H20M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT2H55M0.000S
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
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; 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; 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

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:

Yield: 4 cups

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

Apple Cider Buttermilk Dipping Sauce:

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.;

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Ribs with Big Daddy Rub

Big Daddy Rub:

Apple Cider Buttermilk Dipping Sauce:

Big Daddy Rub:

Apple Cider Buttermilk Dipping Sauce: