Ribs with Cherry Cola Barbecue Sauce

Ribs

to 6 lb pork baby back ribs

teaspoon seasoned salt

teaspoon garlic-pepper blend

1/2

teaspoon ground ginger

cup barbecue sauce

can (12 oz) cherry cola carbonated beverage

1/4

cup cherry preserves

1/2

teaspoon ground mustard

to 2 teaspoons buffalo wing hot sauce or other hot sauce

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1

Heat oven to 350°F. Cut ribs into serving-size sections. Rub ribs with seasoned salt, garlic-pepper blend and ginger. Place ribs in ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan, overlapping slightly. Bake uncovered about 1 hour 30 minutes or until tender.
2

Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, mix sauce ingredients. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer uncovered 30 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until flavors are blended and sauce is slightly thickened.
3

Heat gas or charcoal grill. Place ribs on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 10 to 15 minutes, turning and brushing occasionally with sauce to glaze.
4

Heat remaining sauce to boiling; boil and stir 1 minute. Serve sauce with ribs.

Precooking the ribs in the oven shortens the grilling time, helps tenderize the meat and removes some of the fat.
You can use regular cola instead of the cherry cola, if you like.