Coca-Cola Glazed BBQ Ribs

Ingredients

• 2 racks baby back pork ribs (about 2 1/2 pounds each), membrane removed
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 cups cola
• 1 cup barbecue sauce
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

Method

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 300°F. Line a 9x13-inch baking sheet with foil for easy cleanup.

2. 2

   In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.

3. 3

   Pat the ribs dry with paper towels and rub the spice mixture evenly over both sides of each rack.

4. 4

   Place the ribs bone-side down on the prepared baking sheet, cover tightly with foil, and bake until the meat is tender and pulls back from the bones.

   3:00:00 · Bake ribs
5. 5

   While the ribs bake, pour the cola into a 6-quart saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until reduced by half, about 20 minutes.

   20:00 · Reduce cola
6. 6

   Whisk the barbecue sauce and apple cider vinegar into the reduced cola. Simmer until thickened and glossy, 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

   8:00 · Simmer glaze
7. 7

   Remove the ribs from the oven and increase the oven temperature to 450°F, or preheat a grill to medium-high heat.

8. 8

   Unwrap the ribs and brush generously with the cola glaze on both sides.

9. 9

   Return the ribs to the oven or place on the grill, uncovered, until the glaze is caramelized and slightly charred at the edges, 10 to 15 minutes, brushing with more glaze halfway through.

   10:00 · Caramelize glaze
10. 10

    Rest the ribs for 5 minutes, then slice between the bones and serve with the remaining glaze on the side.

    5:00 · Rest ribs