SODA POP RIBS

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Provided by Kimmi Knippel (Sweet_Memories) @KimmiK

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 - 12 oz can(s) dr. pepper, cherry pepsi, cherry 7-up, coca cola, etc.
1/2 cup(s) ketchup
1/4 cup(s) dark brown sugar, firmly packed
1/8 cup(s) apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoon(s) worcestershire sauce, reduced sodium
1 1/2 tablespoon(s) coriander
2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon, ground
2 teaspoon(s) garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
1 slab - pork spare ribs

Steps:

Prepare grill on medium heat.
In a large pot, add soda pop of choice, ketchup, 2 tbsp brown sugar, vinegar, worcestershire, 1 tsp coriander, 1/2 tsp cinnamon & 1/2 tsp garlic powder. Over medium high heat, bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium, cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 30 minutes. Reserve.
Meanwhile, combine salt, 2 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tbsp coriander, 1 tsp cinnamon & 1 tsp garlic powder. Rub mixture over both sides of ribs. Place ribs over direct heat. Grill, turning once, until browned, 10 minutes per side.
Place ribs, meaty side down, over indirect heat. Cover, grill 15 minutes. Turn ribs over; cover & grill until tender, 1 1/2 - 2 hours, brushing with 1/2 of the reserved sauce several times during last 15 - 20 minutes of cooking time. Serve ribs with remaining sauce.