Cola-glazed ribs Recipe
American · Main course · 135 min total
These sticky, sweet, and savory ribs are slow-cooked until tender, then glazed with a cola-based sauce that caramelizes beautifully under the broiler.
15
min prep
min prep
120
min cook
min cook
4
servings
servings
680
kcal/serving
kcal/serving
Ingredients
- 2 racks baby back ribs (about 2 lbs each)
- 1 tbsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 cup cola (not diet)
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 275°F. Remove membrane from back of ribs if present. Pat ribs dry.
- Mix salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Rub all over ribs.
- Place ribs on a foil-lined baking sheet, meat side up. Cover tightly with foil. Bake 2 hours until tender.
- Meanwhile, make glaze: In a saucepan, combine cola, ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire, and paprika. Bring to a boil, then simmer 15-20 minutes until thickened.
- Remove ribs from oven. Increase oven temp to broil. Brush ribs generously with glaze.
- Broil 3-5 minutes until glaze bubbles and caramelizes. Brush with more glaze and serve.
Tips
- Ribs can be prepared a day ahead; reheat and glaze before serving.
- Leftover glaze can be refrigerated for up to a week.
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