A classic summertime meal must include barbecue ribs. Barbecue ribs is not just a summertime treat with our family; we make them year round, since Mr. DD will grill in the winter.
We have a local restaurant that serves some really tasty ribs. We asked our server how they make them and he stated that they marinate them in Coca Cola. I went searching on the internet for Coca Cola barbecue rib recipes and came across this one from Framed Cooks. I changed a few of the measurements and used everything in the recipe.
- 4 lbs Pork Ribs
- 3 cups Coca-Cola
- 3 cups Ketchup
- 1 cup Packed Dark Brown Sugar
- 6 tablespoons Chili Powder
- 2 tablespoons Ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons Dry mustard
- 1/2 tablespoons Ground cinnamon
- Place the ribs to a large non-reactive glass or ceramic dish pour 2 cups of Coca-Cola over them. Let the ribs marinate overnight covered tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerated.
- Barbecue Sauce: Pour the remaining 1 cup of cola into a blender and add the ketchup, brown sugar, chili powder, pepper, dry mustard, and cinnamon. Mix until smooth and well blended. Place the ribs in a roasting pan that has been coated with cooking spray, brush with the sauce, and roast covered in a 225 oven for about 2 1/2 hours until very tender. (Can be done the day before. )
- Grill over low heat, basting with the uncooked sauce until the outside is crispy, about 10-15 minutes. Meanwhile simmer the unused sauce for about 20 minute until a little thick.
I much prefer to make my own barbecue sauce over store bottled sauces.
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I’ve had Dr. Pepper cake but never Coke barbecue. I love Coke and I love barbecue so I can’t wait to give this recipe a try. Thanks for sharing at Inspire Us Thursday on Organized 31.
These look really good!!!
They are very good! Wishing for some for dinner!
These ribs sound delicious! We make ribs year round here too but in the winter, I usually make them in the oven. Pinning this and I will definitely have to get the family together and try them out. My mom makes hers by boiling them in beer first but I don’t like them that way.. I bet this is a lot better 🙂
Jessie, Thanks so much for pinning! All this talk about ribs, I want some more!
Yum, these look fabulous! Thanks so much for sharing them at my link party, I pinned these!
MMM these look great DeDe, pinning them for later!!
Lisa, thanks so much for pinning! Have a great day!
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