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Coca-Cola Marinated Ribs with Homemade BBQ Sauce
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.
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
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 minced
- 2 clove garlic minced
- ½ cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
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.
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Notes
- Using Coke in the marinade AND the sauce means these ribs are so sweet and delicious.
Nutrition Information
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
% 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.