JIM'S SECRET FAMILY RECIPE RIBS

Jim's Secret Family Recipe Ribs image

For more than 30 years, my brother-in-law Jim kept his famous rib recipe a secret. When he finally shared it, we just had to pass it along because we loved it so much. This one's for you, Jim! -Vicki Young, Brighton, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 3h30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 racks pork baby back ribs (about 5 pounds)
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup dried oregano
2 tablespoons onion powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 liter lemon-lime soda
1/2 cup unsweetened pineapple or orange juice, optional
BARBECUE SAUCE:
1/2 cup sugar or packed brown sugar
1/2 cup hot water
1 cup ketchup
1/4 cup honey mustard
1/4 cup barbecue sauce of choice
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1-1/2 teaspoons white vinegar

Steps:

Brush ribs with soy sauce. Combine oregano, onion powder and garlic powder; rub over both sides of ribs. Transfer to a large shallow roasting pan; refrigerate, covered, overnight., Preheat oven to 225°. Add lemon-lime soda and, if desired, juice to roasting pan (do not pour over ribs). Bake, covered, until tender, about 3 hours., Meanwhile, make barbecue sauce by dissolving sugar in hot water; combine with remaining ingredients, thinning with additional lemon-lime soda or juice if necessary. Reserve 1 cup for serving., Remove ribs from oven; discard juices. Brush both sides with barbecue sauce. Grill ribs, covered, on a greased grill rack over low direct heat, turning and brushing occasionally with remaining sauce, until heated through, about 10 minutes. Cut into serving-size pieces; serve with reserved sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 483 calories, Fat 27g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 102mg cholesterol, Sodium 1107mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 30g protein.