BBQ Root Beer Ribs with Homemade Barbecue Sauce
Ready to elevate your BBQ game? You HAVE to try these mouth-watering Root Beer Ribs! These tangy, tender bbq ribs with root beer are infused with the sweet and savory goodness of this soda, making them absolutely irresistible. So fire up that grill and join me in whipping up this delicious rib recipe featuring a scrumptious root beer barbecue sauce. Trust me, your taste buds will thank you! Let’s get cooking!
Servings 8 servings
Ingredients
- 2 packs pork spareribs 3-4 pounds each
- 12 oz root beer Barqs, Mug, A & W, or your favorite variety
Dry Rub
- 3 Tablespoons salt
- 1 Tablespoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
Barbecue Sauce
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced or 1 Tablespoon garlic powder
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/3 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Instructions
Bake the Ribs
- Preheat your oven to 325°F.
- In a bowl, combine the dry rub ingredients: salt, cumin, cayenne pepper, ground ginger, anddry mustard to create a delicious dry rub.
- Generously season both sides of your 2 racks of pork spareribs with the spice mixture, ensuring every inch is coated!
- Place the ribs on a baking sheet lined with foil for easy cleanup, then cover them with another sheet of foil.Bake in the oven for 2 to 2.5 hours, or until they’re tender and flavorful. Once done, remove them from the oven and let them rest until you’re ready to grill!
Make the BBQ Sauce
- Meanwhile, let’s make the homemade root beer BBQ sauce! Start by heating oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Toss in minced cloves of garlic and sauté for about a minute—just long enough to infuse the oil with flavor, but watch closely to keep that garlic from browning
- Gently add your favorite brand of root beer to the garlic, then bring it to a simmer. Let it cook down for 10 minutes!
- Once your root beer has simmered to perfection, it’s time to whip up a delicious sauce. Just combine the following ingredients: honey, brown sugar, ketchup, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, and apple cider vinegar.
- Mix everything together, then let it cook on low heat for 20 minutes.
Grill the Ribs
- Start by placing them on a medium grill, heated to around 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Grill each side for 5 minutes until they’re warmed through.
- Next, flip the ribs so the bottom side is facing up. Generously baste them with your favorite sauce, then close the lid and let them cook for 5 minutes. Flip them back over, sauce the top side, and cover again for another 5 minutes
- Add a final, delicious layer of sauce to those ribs just before you take them off the grill!
- Once your ribs have cooled a bit, slice the racks into sections of three to four ribs each. Serve them up with some extra sauce on the side for that perfect finishing touch
Notes
**Pro Tip:** Want to take your ribs to the next level? Try smoking them! Set your smoker to 250°F and let them smoke for 3 hours (instead of puttin in the oven). I suggest you wrap them in foil with pineapple or apple juice. For the last 1-2hours baste the ribs every 15 minutes.