Walt's Summertime Recipes: Slow Cooker Ribs

This is a recipe for slow cooked ribs that will make your mouth water!

What you need:

• 3 1/2 pounds pork loin back ribs
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 tablespoons liquid smoke
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1/2 cup cola
• 1 1/2 cup barbecue sauce

What you do:

1. Spray inside of 4 to 5 quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
2. Remove inner skin from ribs. Cut ribs into 4-inch pieces. Mix brown sugar, pepper, liquid smoke, garlic and salt; rub mixture into ribs. Layer ribs and onion in slow cooker. Pour cola over ribs.
3. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 9 hours or until tender. Remove ribs from slow cooker. Drain and discard liquid.
4. Heat coals or gas grill. Place ribs on grill. Brush with barbecue
   sauce. Cover and grill 4 to 6 inches from medium heat for 15 minutes.
   
   Serves 6
   
   Note: I have always used KC Materpiece Honey Barbecue Sauce. Baste and turn a few times.

Walter