Smoky-Flavored Barbecued Ribs

Traditionally on Memorial Day we grill out and have good American food. This Memorial Day was slightly different in that I used a crock pot to cook some barbecued ribs. Good thing because the weather was not cooperating anyway! My sister-in-law, Christie, doesn't care for meat on the bone, but she was a good sport and ate the ribs! You can see proof below...

Smoky-Flavored Barbecued Ribs
3 1/2 pounds pork loin back ribs
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp pepper
3 Tbls liquid smoke (I used Wright's Hickory Seasoning & Smoke)
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup cola
1 1/2 cups barbecue sauce (I used Bull's Eye Sweet Home style)

Spray inside of a 5 to 6 quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Remove inner skin from ribs Mix brown sugar, pepper, liquid smoke, garlic and salt; rub mixture into ribs. Cut ribs into about 4-inch pieces. Layer ribs in slow cooker; pour cola over ribs. Cover and cook on low heat setting 8 to 9 hours or until ribs are tender. Remove ribs from cooker. Drain liquid from cooker and discard. Pour barbecue sauce into shallow bowl. Dip ribs into sauce. Place ribs in cooker. Pour any remaining sauce over ribs. Cover and cook on low heat setting 1 hour. Makes 4 servings.