Slow Cooker Root Beer Ribs

Ingredients

• 2 racks St. Louis-style Spare Ribs
• 1/4 cup Dark Brown Sugar
• 2 tbsp Chili Powder
• 1 tbsp Salt
• 2 tsp Onion Powder
• 1 tsp Allspice
• 1 1/2 cup Root Beer
• 2 tbsp Corn Starch

Instructions

Combine sugar, chili powder, salt, onion powder, and allspice in a medium bowl. Set aside half the spice mixture (~1/3 C). Sprinkle the rest over both sides of ribs.

Pour 1/2 C root beer into slow cooker and add ribs. Cover and cook on low 5-6 hours or high for 3 1/2 - 4 hours, until ribs are very tender.

With 10 minutes left on ribs, combine remaining root beer and reserved spice mixture in medium sauce pan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Add cornstarch mixture and stir until sauce thickens, just a few seconds. Remove from heat; set aside.

Remove ribs to platter and cover. Strain the cooking liquid and pour off fat. Add 1/3 C remaining liquid to sauce; stir until smooth.

Brush ribs with sauce, serve with remaining sauce on side.