Molasses-Glazed Baby Back Ribs Recipe

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My husband grills up his luscious ribs recipe for our family of five at least once a month in the summer. The sweet-and-sour barbecue sauce is the perfect condiment for the moist tender meat. Serve it with other finger-licking foods like corn on the cob. —Kim Braley, Dunedin, Florida

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Molasses-Glazed Baby Back Ribs Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + marinating Grill: 70 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

4-1/2 pounds pork baby back ribs
1 bottle (2 liters) cola
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
BARBECUE SAUCE:
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup molasses
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

Place the ribs in large resealable plastic bags; add cola. Seal bags and turn to coat; refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
Drain and discard cola. Pat ribs dry with paper towels. Combine the seasonings; rub over ribs.
Prepare grill for indirect heat, using a drip pan. Place ribs over pan; grill, covered, over indirect medium heat for 1 hour, or until tender, turning occasionally.
In a small bowl, combine barbecue sauce ingredients. Brush over ribs; grill, covered, over medium heat 10-20 minutes longer or until browned, turning and basting occasionally. Yield: 4 servings.

Originally published as Molasses-Glazed Baby Back Ribs in Country Woman May/June 2005, p29