Slow Cooker Root Beer Ribs

🧂 Ingredients

• 2 racks St. Louis-style spare ribs

  (2 1/3 to 3 pounds each), cut into 3- or 4-rib sections
• 1/4 cup dark brown sugar,

  packed
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 1 1/2 cup (12-oz can) root beer (not diet),

  divided
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch,

  dissolved in 2 tablespoons cold water

Instructions

• 1 Combine sugar, chili powder, salt, onion powder and allspice in medium bowl. Set
  aside half the spice mixture (about 1/3 cup.)
• 2 Sprinkle the rest of the spice mixture over both sides of ribs.
• 3 Pour 1/2 cup root beer into slow cooker and add ribs.
• 4 Cover and cook on low 5-6 hours or on high for 3 1/2-4 hours, until ribs are
  very tender.
• 5 When the ribs have about 10 minutes left, combine the remaining root beer and
  reserved spice mixture in medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
• 6 Bring to boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Add cornstarch mixture and stir until
  sauce thickens, just a few seconds.
• 7 Remove from heat; set aside.
• 8 Remove ribs to platter and cover.
• 9 Strain the cooking liquid and pour off fat. Add 1/3 cup remaining liquid to
  sauce and stir until smooth.
• 10 Brush ribs with sauce and serve with remaining sauce on side.

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