Coca-Cola Marinated Ribs with Homemade BBQ Sauce

Name: Coca-Cola Marinated Ribs with Homemade BBQ Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 h 14 min
Total time: 1 d 2 h 24 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 racks baby back ribs; 2 liters Coca-Cola; ¼ cup salt; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 1 cup water; ½ tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion; 2 clove garlic; ½ cup ketchup; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 2 tablespoons cider vinegar; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Marinating Time
1 d
Total Time
1 d 2 hrs 24 mins
Servings
6 servings
Calories
614 kcal
Course
Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine
American

Coca-Cola Marinated Ribs with Homemade BBQ Sauce

Demi Owens

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Who wouldn’t want Coca-Cola Marinated Ribs smothered in a homemade BBQ sauce served up with some spinach dip and my all time favorite salty cracker? Hello?!?! Let’s do this.

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Ingredients

Servings

2 racks baby back ribs
2 liters Coca-Cola
¼ cup salt
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 cup water
½ tablespoon olive oil
1 onion minced
2 clove garlic minced
½ cup ketchup
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

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Instructions

Place the ribs in a large baking dish and cover with almost all of the Coca-Cola (leaving about ½ cup of Coca-Cola for the BBQ sauce) and add the salt. Marinate the ribs for 24 hours in the fridge.
Heat the oven to 350°F.
Remove the ribs from the liquid, place on a large baking sheet and pat them dry. Sprinkle them with the chili powder. Pour 1 cup of water into the baking sheet, and cover tightly with foil. Bake for 2 hours, until the meat nearly falls off the bone.
While the ribs are in the oven, prepare the BBQ sauce. Heat the oil in a small pot over medium heat. Sauté the onion until soft, about 5 minutes and add the garlic, stir to combine. Add the ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire, apple cider vinegar, cayenne, and remaining ½ cup of Coca-Cola. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the sauce thickens. Remove from the heat, adjust salt if needed and let cool. Once cooled, transfer to a high-powered blender and blend for 60 seconds until smooth.
Once the ribs are cooked, remove from the oven and heat an indoor or outdoor grill to medium high heat. Liberally brush the ribs with BBQ sauce. When the grill is hot, cook them for 7-8 minutes on each side until slightly charred. Remove from grill and add more sauce if desired. Serve immediately with extra sauce on the side.

Notes

Using Coke in the marinade AND the sauce means these ribs are so sweet and delicious.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 614kcal (31%) Carbohydrates 46g (15%) Protein 37g (74%) Fat 33g (51%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Monounsaturated Fat 14g Trans Fat 0.3g Cholesterol 130mg (43%) Sodium 5196mg (217%) Potassium 669mg (19%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 40g (80%) Vitamin A 974IU (19%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 97mg (10%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 614 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	614kcal	31%
Carbohydrates	46g	15%
Protein	37g	74%
Fat	33g	51%
Saturated Fat	11g	55%
Polyunsaturated Fat	5g	29%
Monounsaturated Fat	14g	70%
Trans Fat	0.3g	15%
Cholesterol	130mg	43%
Sodium	5196mg	217%
Potassium	669mg	14%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	40g	80%
Vitamin A	974IU	19%
Vitamin C	3mg	3%
Calcium	97mg	10%
Iron	3mg	17%