Ribs With Big Daddy Rub - cooking recipe

Ingredients

BIG DADDY RUB
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1/8 cup kosher salt
1/8 cup smoked paprika
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon hot chili powder
1 tablespoon cayenne
1 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
APPLE CIDER-BUTTERMILK 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
RIBS
5 lbs pork spareribs, St. Louis style
2 liters cola (recommended ( Coca-Cola)
4 cups water

Preparation

BIG DADDY RUB: In a medium sized bowl, mix all rub ingredients until well combined.
APPLE CIDER-BUTTERMILK SAUCE: 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 and mix thoroughly and add lemon juice and zest.
RIBS: Rub ribs with 1 cup Big Daddy Rub until evenly coated on both sides.
Allow ribs to marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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, chipotle aioli, or harissa rouille.