Grilled Barbecued Ribs

Name: Grilled Barbecued Ribs
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 3 h 45 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 4 1/2 lb pork baby back ribs; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 3 tablespoons liquid smoke; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 can (12 oz) cola carbonated beverage; 1 medium onion, sliced; 1 1/2 cups barbecue sauce

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Prep 20 min
Total 3 hr 45 min
Ingredients 9
Servings 8

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Ingredients

4 1/2 lb pork baby back ribs
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons liquid smoke
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 can (12 oz) cola carbonated beverage
1 medium onion, sliced
1 1/2 cups barbecue sauce

Directions

1

Heat oven to 325°F. Remove inner skin from ribs. In small bowl, mix brown sugar, salt, pepper, liquid smoke and garlic. Rub ribs with brown sugar mixture. Layer ribs on rack in roasting pan. Pour carbonated beverage in pan (do not pour on top of ribs). Top ribs with onions. Cover with foil.
2

Bake about 2 hours 30 minutes or until meat is tender. Let stand 30 minutes.
3

Meanwhile, heat gas or charcoal grill. Cut ribs into 8 serving pieces. Place ribs on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until ribs are tender and no longer pink next to bones. Brush ribs with barbecue sauce; cook about 5 minutes longer or until sauce is bubbly.

Expert Tips

tip 1
For optimum flavor, rub ribs with seasoning, then cover and store in the refrigerator up to (but no longer than) 24 hours.
tip 2
Broiling Directions: In step 2, after ribs have stood for 30 minutes, set oven control to broil. Place ribs on rack in broiler pan. Broil 4 to 6 inches from heat 8 to 10 minutes, turning once. Brush ribs with barbecue sauce; cook about 5 minutes longer or until sauce is bubbly.

Nutrition Information

610 Calories, 37g Total Fat, 36g Protein, 32g Total Carbohydrate, 27g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 610

Calories from Fat: 340

Total Fat: 37g; 57%

Saturated Fat: 14g; 68%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 150mg; 50%

Sodium: 910mg; 38%

Potassium: 670mg; 19%

Total Carbohydrate: 32g; 11%

Dietary Fiber: 0g; 0%

Sugars: 27g

Protein: 36g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 2%; 2%

Vitamin C: 2%; 2%

Calcium: 10%; 10%

Iron: 20%; 20%

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 5 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.