Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 lbs pork back ribs or 3 1/2 lbs beef ribs
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 -3 tablespoons liquid smoke
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • 1/2 cup cola
  • 1 1/2 cups barbecue sauce, your favorite

Method

  • Spray inside of 4 to 5 quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
  • Remove inner skin from ribs.
  • Mix brown sugar, salt, pepper, liquid smoke and garlic.
  • Rub mixture into ribs.
  • Cut ribs into 4 inch pieces.
  • Layer ribs and onion in crock pot.
  • Pour cola over ribs.
  • Cover and cook on low heat setting 8 to 9 hours or until tender.
  • Remove ribs from pot.
  • Drain and discard liquid.
  • Pour BBQ sauce into shallow bowl.
  • Dip ribs into sauce.
  • Place ribs in crock pot
  • Pour any remaining sauce over ribs.
  • Cover and cook on low heat setting one more hour.