Sweet and Spicy, Pepsi Cola BBQ Baby Back Rib Sauce and Jack Daniels Barbecue Sauce

Being a barbecue purest, I’m a guy that uses rubs and believes that barbecue sauce should be served on the side. However its not just about me, so if you want the stickiest, gooiest, twelve napkin usingest, ribs you’ve ever eaten try out either of these recipes. Oh and wear an old shirt they’re more than messy!

Sweet and Spicy, Pepsi Cola Baby Back Ribs

1 Cup Pepsi Cola

1 Cup Tomato sauce

1/2 Cup Dark brown sugar

1/2 Cup Dark molasses

1/2 Cup White vinegar

1 6-oz. Can Tomato paste

1/4 Cup Sweet butter

1/4 Cup Worcestershire sauce

2 Tbl Balsamic vinegar

2 Tbl Maple syrup

1 Tbl Dry mustard

1 Tbl Ancho chile powder or paprika

1/2 Tbl Kosher salt

1/2 Tbl Fresh-ground black pepper

1 tsp. Cayenne pepper

1 tsp. Marjoram

1 tsp. Granulated garlic

1 tsp. Onion powder

2 dashes Tabasco® Habanero Sauce

1. Mix all ingredients together and simmer over low heat until thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon. Baste over Baby back ribs while slow smoking or barbecuing

Jack Daniels Barbecue Sauce

1/2 C Jack Daniels whiskey

1/2 White onion, chopped

4 CLOVES Garlic, minced

2 C Ketchup

3/4 C Dark molasses

1/2 C Brown sugar, packed

1/3 C White vinegar

1/4 C Worcestershire sauce

1/4 C Tomato paste

1 Jalepeño chile, minced

1/2 TBL Salt

1/2 TSP Fresh ground pepper

1/2 TSP White pepper

2 DASHES Tabasco Habanero sauce

1-2 DROPS Liquid Mesquite Smoke

1. Saute` onion, garlic and bourbon in a medium saucepan until onion and garlic are soft, translucent and just starting to brown, about 8 minutes. Add all remaining ingredients, bring to boil, reduce heat to medium. Simmer for 20 min. stirring constantly. Strain if you want a smooth sauce. Makes 4 cups.