When pork is on sale, it's time to play. Ribs always seem so tedious, as they should. The right combination of sweet and savory, char with meaty. But who has time for that?
As much as I like going out for barbecue, I sometimes just want an affordable meaty meal with slathered sauce, from home. If we went to our local barbecue spot, we would have an amazing meal, for around $30 for two. Since pork ribs were on sale, this rib meal, with potatoes and veggies on the side, cost under $15.
It might not be the high caliber, smoky, charred, barbecue from down the street, but it sure beats the McRib.
12 oz Dr Pepper soda
2 cups ketchup
1 tbsp Worcestershire
1/2 tbsp garlic powder
1/2 tbsp onion powder
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp liquid smoke
4 oz apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 lbs of baby back ribs
In a medium pot on medium-high heat, combine soda, ketchup, Worcestershire, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, sea salt, liquid smoke and apple cider vinegar. Whisk for five minutes. Once all the ingredients are combined, bring to simmer for 10 minutes.
Coat ribs in brown sugar, reserve any extra. Once sauce is complete, add ribs to slow cooker (I had to cut the slab in half to fit them). Add remaining brown sugar to pot. Reserve 1 1/2 cups of bbq sauce and pour the rest over the ribs.
Cook on low for 5 1/2-6 hours. Rotate ribs occasionally to make sure they are coated in sauce. Serve with reserved sauce for dipping/ smothering.
Enjoy!
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