Pork ribs in sweet cola sauce

Votes: 3

Time: 15 hours 10 minutes
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4

Patrick and Gina Neely say, "The smoke and indirect heat will help you cook deliciously tender ribs, while the cola adds a hint of unexpected sweetness." The secret to this recipe is to not add the cola glaze right away, as it will burn the sugar, but to glaze it 20 minutes before the end of cooking.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

Dry mix:

2 pieces of pork ribs (about 1.3 kg each)
2 tbsp. salt
2 tbsp. l. brown sugar
2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp onion powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp chili powder
1 teaspoon black pepper

Sweet Cola BBQ Sauce:

1 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
3 finely chopped cloves of garlic
2 tbsp. ketchup
1 can of cola
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
2 tbsp. l. brown sugar
1/2 tbsp freshly ground black pepper
1/2 tbsp onion powder
1/2 tbsp mustard powder
1/2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

For dry mix: In a small bowl, combine all dry ingredients. This mixture can be stored in an airtight container for up to 6 months.
For the sauce: Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Once hot, add the onion and garlic and cook until softened. Add the remaining sauce ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring frequently, for 1 hour 15 minutes.

For the ribs: Wash and dry the ribs. Place them on a clean cutting board, trim off any membranes and excess fat. Sprinkle both sides generously with the spice mixture. Wrap the ribs in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4-12 hours to marinate.

Preheat the grill to 350°F (180°C) using charcoal and hickory wood. Set the grill over indirect heat.

Place the ribs on the grill over indirect heat, meaty side down. Close the lid. Bake the ribs for 1 hour 15 minutes, turning several times for even cooking. *Top the ribs with sweet cola barbecue sauce and bake for an additional 20 minutes.

*Reserve some sauce to serve with the ribs.

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recipe / Backyard Recipes / Summer dishes / Dinner / Dinner / Main courses / Meat / Grill, barbecue / Easy Grill Recipes / Grilled meat / Patrick and Gina Neely