COLA SPARE RIBS WITH BBQ BEANS

Cola marinated Spare Ribs cooked "low and slow" on the grill and then served with a side of Barbeque Beans makes for some real good eatin'. And, it's real easy to do as shown by one of the BBQ Pit Boys!

THE INGREDIENTS YOU'LL NEED:

Pork Spare Ribs - 5 lbs
Chilli Sauce - 12 oz
Dry Mustard - 2 tablespoons
Cayenne Pepper - 1 teaspoon
Brown Sugar - 1 cup
Coca Cola - 16 oz
Black Pepper - 2 tablespoons, freshly ground
Ketchup - 24 oz

DIRECTIONS

1) Remove the connective tissues from the spare rib slab and trim on sides a little bit. Score the meat membrane and place on a roasting pan. 2) In a mixing bowl, combine the ketchup,cola, chilli sauce, mustard, cayenne, brown sugar and black pepper. Mix thoroughly. 3) Pour the marinade over the meat, cover and let it marinate for about 2-4 hours inside the refrigerator. 4) Save the marinade in a black iron pan and place the pan over direct heat. Let it simmer for 10-15 minutes by bringing to a boil. 5) Meanwihle, sprinkle some pepper rub on the meat on both sides. 6) Place the rib on the indirect heat area and barbecue for 4 hours at 250-300F temperature by covering with lid. 7) Add some wood to give a smokey flavor to the ribs within an hour of cooking. Baste meat with saved sauce after 2 hours of cooking. 8) Store some amount of sauce in a bowl and add precooked beans to the remaining. Place over direct heat. Cover and cook for remaining hours. 9) Transfer the rib on a wooden platform and cut in pieces. 10) Serve by spreading the stored sauce. Add macaroni salad, baked potato and barbecued beans on side.