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Grandpa’s Coca-Cola Ribs

Cooked ribs on a cutting board.
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The secret ingredient to this tender, delicious barbecued ribs recipe? Coca-Cola soda and some fatherly love! Grandpa’s Coca-Cola Ribs!

Ingredients

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  • 4 lbs bone in pork ribs
  • 3 cups Coca-Cola or Dr. Pepper
  • 3 cups ketchup
  • 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 6 tablespoons chili powder
  • 4 tablespoons ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons dry mustard
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Place the ribs to a large glass or ceramic baking dish and pour 2 cups of Coca-Cola or Dr. Pepper over them. Reserve the third cup of the soda for a sauce to be made later. Cover the pan securely with plastic wrap  and let the ribs marinate in the fridge overnight.
  2. Pour the remaining 1 cup of soda into a blender or food processor and add the ketchup, brown sugar, chili powder, pepper, dry mustard, and cinnamon. Blend until smooth.
  3. Put the ribs in a roasting pan that has been coated with cooking spray, brush liberally with part of the sauce, cover the pan with a lid or foil and roast in a 225 F oven for about 2 1/2 hours or until very tender. (Can be done the day before. )
  4. To finish, grill the ribs over high heat, basting with some of the leftover sauce until the outside is crispy, about 10-15 minutes. While the ribs are cooking, simmer the remaining sauce for about 20 minutes until a little thick.

Find it online: https://www.framedcooks.com/grandpas-coca-cola-ribs/