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These Sticky Root Beer BBQ Ribs have the most amazing sauce ever!

Root Beer BBQ Ribs REcipe

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  • Author: Dan
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 2 hours 25 minutes
  • Yield: 8 Servings 1x

This bbq ribs recipe has the most amazing bbq sauce ever! It’s sticky and sweet and coats the pork spareribs perfectly!

Ingredients

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For the Root Beer Barbecue Sauce

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon garlic
  • 12 ounces of root beer (1 can)
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
  2. Pull the silver skin off the ribs by using the point of a sharp knife to pierce the skin, get under the skin and then pull back until it’s removed.
  3. Season the generously ribs on both sides using all or most of the dry rub.
  4. Place the ribs on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil, then cover the sheet pan with foil on top.
  5. Bake the ribs in the oven for 2 – 2 1/2 hours until tender. Remove from the oven and set aside until ready to grill.
  6. While the ribs are in the oven, make sauce by heating the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
  7. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute, being careful not to brown the garlic.
  8. Slowly pour in the root beer, bring to a simmer and let reduce for 10 minutes. After the root beer has reduced, add in the rest of the sauce ingredients and stir.
  9. Cook the sauce on low heat for 10 minutes, then cover and set aside.
  10. Heat your grill to a medium heat (about 400 degrees) and place the ribs on the grill top side down. Baste the bottoms of the racks with a thin layer of the barbecue sauce and let it set for 2 minutes.
  11. Turn the ribs over, baste generously with the sauce, close the lid and let the sauce set for 2 minutes. Baste with another layer of sauce, close the lid and let the sauce set for another 2 minutes.
  12. Once the ribs have cooled slightly, cut the racks into sections of three to four ribs and serve with extra sauce on the side.

Recipe Notes

Note: You can pre-cook these ribs and keep them in the refrigerator until you’re ready, just add a couple of more minutes to heat them up on the grill!

Store: Store ribs in an air tight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Reheat: Reheat the ribs (cut into sections) in the microwave, warm them up in the oven or back on the grill wrapped in foil.

  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Oven / Grill
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://www.mantitlement.com/sticky-root-beer-bbq-ribs/