Grilled Barbecued Ribs

Ingredients

4 1/2

lb pork baby back ribs

1/4

cup packed brown sugar

teaspoon salt

1/2

teaspoon pepper

tablespoons liquid smoke

cloves garlic, chopped

can (12 oz) cola carbonated beverage

medium onion, sliced

1 1/2

cups barbecue sauce

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1

Heat oven to 325°F. Remove inner skin from ribs. In small bowl, mix brown sugar, salt, pepper, liquid smoke and garlic. Rub ribs with brown sugar mixture. Layer ribs on rack in roasting pan. Pour carbonated beverage in pan (do not pour on top of ribs). Top ribs with onions. Cover with foil.
2

Bake about 2 hours 30 minutes or until meat is tender. Let stand 30 minutes.
3

Meanwhile, heat gas or charcoal grill. Cut ribs into 8 serving pieces. Place ribs on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until ribs are tender and no longer pink next to bones. Brush ribs with barbecue sauce; cook about 5 minutes longer or until sauce is bubbly.

For optimum flavor, rub ribs with seasoning, then cover and store in the refrigerator up to (but no longer than) 24 hours.
Broiling Directions: In step 2, after ribs have stood for 30 minutes, set oven control to broil. Place ribs on rack in broiler pan. Broil 4 to 6 inches from heat 8 to 10 minutes, turning once. Brush ribs with barbecue sauce; cook about 5 minutes longer or until sauce is bubbly.