Root Beer Ribs - Big Recipe

Ingredients

• ***For the barbecue sauce:***
• 3/4 cup ketchup
• 2/3 cup root beer
• 1/2 cup honey
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• ***For the ribs:***
• 2 full racks (about 2 pounds each) baby back ribs
• 1 1/2 tablespoons coarse sea salt
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 1 tablespoon ground mustard
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1/2 tablespoon black pepper
• 1/2 tablespoon onion powder
• 2 teaspoons chipotle chili powder