The Neelys Sweet Cola Ribs

Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 55 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2 cups ketchup
• 1 (12 ounce) 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
• 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 lamb spare rib racks (about 3 pound each)

Recipe

• 1 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.
• 2 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.
• 3 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.
• 4 preheat grill to 250 degrees f. using hickory and charcoal. set up your grill for indirect heat.
• 5 place ribs, meatier side down, on the grill away from the coals. close grill cover. cook the lamb ribs for 1 hour 15 minutes; flipping several times for even cook.
• 6 *coat ribs with sweet cola barbecue sauce and cook for another 20 minutes.
• 7 *reserve some of the sauce for dipping when the ribs are served.