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Coca cola ribs on white plate with small bowl of sauce
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Coca Cola Ribs

Coca Cola ribs are succulent, juicy and tender. Massaged with dry rub then oven baked smothered in cola BBQ sauce and grilled.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time2 hours 15 minutes
Total Time2 hours 20 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Western
Keyword: coca cola ribs
Servings: 4
Calories: 862kcal
Author: Adrianne

Equipment

  • 1 Small glass
  • 1 Mini whisk to combine the rub ingredients
  • 2 Long rectangular oven trays
  • 1 Aluminium foil
  • 1 Spray oil
  • 1 Medium sized jug
  • 1 Pastry Brush
  • 2 Oven Mits
  • 1 Oven tray
  • 1 Oven rack
  • 1 Silicon Baking Mat
  • 1 Kitchen Tongs

Ingredients

Ribs

  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon mustard powder
  • 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper Note 1
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce optional, Note 2
  • 1.5kg/ 3.3 pounds pork ribs

Coca Cola Sauce

  • ½ cup coca cola Note 3
  • ½ cup BBQ sauce
  • ½ cup tomato sauce (tomato ketch-up)
  • 2 tbs Worcestershire sauce
Metric - US Customary

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven: preheat the oven to 180°C / 350-375°F / Gas Mark 4-5.
  • Baking trays: cover 2 x long rectangular baking trays with aluminium foil. Spray with olive oil. Then set aside.
  • Dry rub: add the garlic powder, onion powder, mustard powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper to a glass jug and use a mini whisk to consistently combine.
  • Ribs: place the ribs onto a chopping board with the underside facing up. Starting at one corner locate the membrane and gently pull this off. Use a knife for any tricky bits, cut and discard.
  • Seasoning: working one rack at a time, place the ribs onto a chopping board (meat side up). Sprinkle the dry rub all over the meat to cover and massage into the ribs. Flip to the underside and repeat covering with rub. Then transfer seasoned ribs to oiled baking tray, cover with foil and then repeat process for the 2nd rack.
  • Oven bake: place the covered ribs into the oven and bake for 2 hours.
  • Coca Cola sauce: add the coke, BBQ sauce, tomato sauce and Worcestershire sauce to a medium sized jug, stir to combine.
  • Remove: use oven mits to remove each tray from the oven and rest on a heat proof surface. Gently unfold and discard the alfoil.
  • Baste: transfer the cooked ribs to a silicon lined baking rack with tray underneath Use a pastry brush to liberally coat the ribs with the cola sauce. Flip and do the underside also.
  • Grill/broil: change the oven setting to grill at 200°C 392°F6. Place the baking rack into the oven on the top shelf. Grill the ribs for 5 mins (no need to flip). Repeat basting process followed by 5 mins grill time 2-3 times.
  • Serve and enjoy: use oven mits to remove the baking rack from the oven and rest on heat proof surface. Allow the ribs to sit for 2 to 3 minutes. Then use kitchen tongs to transfer to a serving platter. Place bowl of leftover cola sauce next to ribs for serving.

Notes

  • Note 1 - Cayenne pepper: reduce to ½ or ¼ tablespoon if you don't enjoy any heat or spice in flavour. Omit if you prefer very mild flavours. 
  • Note 2 - Worcestershire sauce: you have the option of adding 2 tbs of this to each baking tray when cooking the ribs in the oven. This helps to create a moisture rich environment so that the ribs cook with a steamy sense about them. 
  • Note 3 - Coca Cola: I recommend actual coke. Not diet coke or coke zero. You can however, use Pepsi or Dr Pepper as alternatives. 

Nutrition

Calories: 862kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 63g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 23g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 210mg | Sodium: 1098mg | Potassium: 977mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 1477IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 4mg