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Fizzy Coca Cola BBQ Ribs

Very popular recipe in the US.

1L bottle of Coca-Cola (not diet - the sugar is essential)
1 x large onion, quartered
6 x cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed
2 x bay leaves
1 x tablespoon of black peppercorns
2 x racks baby back ribs (~4lb)
For the sauce:
Approx. 75g of unsalted butter
1 x small white onion, diced
2 x cloves of garlic, crushed
1 x cup of tomato ketchup
1½ x tablespoons yellow English mustard
¼ x cup dark brown sugar
1 x teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 x can of Coca-Cola (not diet)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to season

In a large pot, add the bottle of cola, onion, garlic, bay leaves and peppercorns. Add the ribs and, if necessary a bit of water just to ensure the ribs are submerged completely. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer, turning the ribs occasionally, until the meat pulls away from the bone. This will take about 1 hour.

Meanwhile, to make the sauce, combine the butter, onion, garlic, ketchup, mustard, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and the can of Coca-Cola in large heavy sauce pan. Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Simmer for about 25 minutes stirring until sauce is thickened and reduced. Season to taste with salt and pepper and let cool slightly. Then using a blender, puree the sauce until smooth. Can be made up to 5 days ahead and stored in the refrigerator in an air-tight container.

Remove the ribs from the pot, pat dry, season with salt and pepper and brush liberally with the sauce. Then they’re ready to pop on the BBQ. Make sure you turn them frequently and cook until they are charred on the outside. About 8 minutes on a hot BBQ will usually do the trick. Loosely ‘tent’ the ribs inside some alu foil and let them rest for about 5 minutes before cutting into individual ribs. Serve extra sauce on the side for dipping.