Coca-Cola Baby Back Ribs

Have you ever heard of Coca-Cola baby back ribs? I hadn't until I had this rib dinner at my neighbors. You would never know the ribs were cooked in Coke. Serves: 6

Ingredients:

Ribs:
1 liter Coca-Cola
2 racks of ribs, about 4 lbs
1 onion, quartered
6 cloves of garlic, peeled and smashed
2 bay leaves
1 Tablespoon whole black peppercorns

Sauce:
1 can of Coke
2/3 of a stick of butter
1 small white onion, diced
1 Tablespoon minced garlic
1 1/2 Tablespoons yellow mustard
1 cup ketchup
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions:

In a large pot combine all the Rib ingredients, add some water to make sure ribs are submerged. Bring to a boil then on simmer cook for one hour turning ribs occasionally, until ribs start to fall off bone.

In a large saucepan combine all Sauce ingredients bring to boil then let simmer for 25 minutes. Stir often until sauce thickens and is reduced. Let cool then purée in a blender.

If grilling, set grill on high. Pat ribs dry then brush on the sauce and season with salt and pepper. Grill turning often until charred on the outside, about 8 minutes. Remove and tent with foil for 5 minutes before cutting into individual ribs. Serve with extra sauce for dipping.

Broiling, preheat oven to broil. Pat ribs dry then brush on the sauce and season with salt and pepper. Place ribs on a broiling pan that was sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Put ribs in oven but turn ribs to ensure even cooking on both sides. After 15 minutes check internal temperature, it is safe to consume ribs with the internal temperature of 145 degrees. Remove and cover with foil for 5 minutes, this improves juice retention. Cut into individual ribs. Serve with extra sauce for dipping. Yum Yum