Copycat Chili’s Baby Back Ribs
Serves 4
Ingredients
- ½ Cup dark brown sugar
- 2 Teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 ¼ Teaspoons smoked paprika
- ½ Teaspoon black pepper
- ½ Teaspoon onion powder
- ½ Teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ Teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 Slab baby back pork ribs
- ½ Cup cola soft drink
- ⅔ Cup ketchup
- 2 Tablespoons water
- 1 Tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon molasses
- 1 Tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 Teaspoon yellow mustard
- ⅛ Teaspoon liquid smoke
Shopping List
- Dark brown sugar
- Smoked paprika
- Onion powder
- Garlic powder
- Cayenne pepper
- Baby back pork ribs
- Cola
- Molasses
- Liquid smoke
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 275°F. Stir together brown sugar, salt, paprika, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and cayenne in a small bowl. Rub 3 tablespoons of spice blend all over the ribs, reserving the remaining spice blend. Place ribs in a piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil; pour cola over ribs. Fold edges of foil together, and seal. Place ribs on a rimmed baking sheet; bake in a preheated oven for 2 hours and 30 minutes.
- Combine ketchup, water, molasses, vinegar, mustard, liquid smoke, and reserved spice blend in a small saucepan over medium-high. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Remove ribs from the oven. Adjust the oven to broil. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. Carefully unwrap cooked ribs, and transfer ribs, bone side up, to prepared baking sheet; discard foil package. Brush ribs with sauce, and broil for 2 minutes. Flip ribs, and brush with more sauce. Broil until bubbly, about 2 minutes. Serve with remaining sauce.