Coca-Cola Ribs Recipe

Name: Coca-Cola Ribs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 teaspoon ground chipotle chile pepper or 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; 6 lbs pork spareribs (about 2 slabs); 4 tablespoons lime juice; 3 cups cola; 1 cup ketchup; 1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest; cilantro, chopped (optional); lime wedge (optional)

Servings: persons

2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground chipotle chile pepper or 1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
6 lbs pork spareribs (about 2 slabs)
4 tablespoons lime juice
3 cups cola
1 cup ketchup
1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest
cilantro, chopped (optional)
lime wedge (optional)

1
Prepare grill for indirect-heat cooking.
2
Combine cumin, salt, chile pepper and onion powder.
3
Rub ribs with 2 T lime juice.
4
Reserve 1 t spice mixture; sprinkle remaining mixture over ribs.
5
Place ribs, meaty side down, on grill over indirect heat.
6
Cover, cook 15 minutes.
7
Turn ribs, cover and cook until tender, about 2 hours.
8
Meanwhile, in pot, combine soda, ketchup, zest, remaining 2 T lime juice and reserved 1 t spice mixture.
9
Over medium-high heat, bring mixture to boil.
10
Stir; over low heat, cook, stirring occasionally, until reduced to about 1 cup, about 40 minutes.
11
Remove from heat.
12
Brush ribs with half of soda mixture; cook 15 minutes.
13
Turn ribs, brush with remaining mixture.
14
Cook until very tender, about 15 minutes.
15
Let ribs stand 10 minutes before serving.
16
If desired, sprinkle with cilantro and serve with lime wedges.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 teaspoons ground cumin, 2 teaspoons kosher salt, 1 teaspoon ground chipotle chile pepper or 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, and more.

Yes, Coca-Cola Ribs falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Coca-Cola Ribs

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