Step 1

For the sauce:

Step 2

In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, add oil. Once heated, add the onion and garlic and saute until tender. Add all the remaining sauce ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook uncovered, stirring frequently, for 1 hour 15 minutes.

Step 3

For the dry rub:

Step 4

Whisk all dry ingredients together in a small bowl. This can be stored up to 6 months in an airtight container.

Step 5

For the ribs:

Step 6

Rinse and dry ribs. Place on a clean cutting board, pull off the membrane and trim the ribs of excess fat. Liberally season both sides of the ribs with rub. Wrap ribs with plastic wrap and refrigerate 4 to 12 hours so flavors can permeate.

Step 7

Preheat grill to 250 degrees F. using hickory and charcoal. Set up your grill for indirect heat.

Step 8

Place ribs, meatier side down, on the grill away from the coals. Close grill cover. Cook the pork ribs for 1 hour 15 minutes; flipping several times for even cook. Coat ribs with sweet cola barbecue sauce and cook for another 20 minutes.