Ribs with Rub 

5 pounds St. Louis style ribs 
2 cups Rub, recipe follows 
2 liters cola (recommended: Coca-Cola) 
4 cups water 
Apple Cider Buttermilk Dipping Sauce, recipe follows 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 
Rub ribs with 1 cup Rub until evenly coated on both sides. Allow ribs to marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes. 

Place ribs in 2 large roasting pans and cover with the cola and water. Cover with foil and cook in oven for 1 1/2 hours. 
Remove ribs from oven and allow to cool. Slice ribs into individual-size pieces. 

Preheat grill over medium-high heat. 

Place ribs on the grill. Brush on apple cider-buttermilk sauce. Cook for additional 5 minutes. 

In a large bowl, toss ribs with another 1 cup of rub until well coated. 
Spread ribs out on a sheet tray and bake in the oven for an additional 20 minutes until caramelized. 

Serve alongside a cider-buttermilk sauce


Rub: 
3 cups brown sugar 
1/4 cup kosher salt 
1/4 cup smoked paprika 
2 tablespoons ground cumin 
2 tablespoons hot chili powder 
2 tablespoons cayenne 
2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper 
2 tablespoons red pepper flakes 

In a medium sized bowl, mix all ingredients until well combined. 
Yield: 4 cups 


Apple Cider Buttermilk Dipping Sauce: 
2 cups apple cider 
1/4 cup granulated sugar 
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes 
2 tablespoons buttermilk 
1 teaspoon lemon juice 
1 teaspoon lemon zest 

In a medium pot add apple cider, sugar and red pepper on medium high heat. 
Reduce by half. 
Pour mixture into a separate bowl. 
Add buttermilk. 
Mix thoroughly and add lemon juice and zest.