Signature Coca Cola Ribs
Signature Coca Cola Ribs
Ingredients
For the Ribs
- 2 whole pork spare ribs
- as needed paprika, for seasoning
- as needed black pepper, for seasoning
- 2 large onions, roughly chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, smashed
- 2 mixed peppers, roughly chopped (e.g., red and green)
- 1 large Coca Cola
- 1 beef cube
- 1 cup water
For the BBQ Sauce
- 2 garlic cloves, smashed
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons mustard
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
For Garnish
- as needed fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 180
- 2
Place the 2 whole pork spare ribs on a cutting board. Season generously with paprika and black pepper on both sides.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Transfer the seasoned ribs to a large roasting pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Add the roughly chopped 2 large onions, 3 smashed garlic cloves, and 2 roughly chopped mixed peppers around the ribs in the pan.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Pour 1 large Coca Cola over the ribs and vegetables in the pan. Dissolve 1 beef cube in 1 cup of water and pour this mixture into the pan as well.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Cover the roasting pan tightly with aluminum foil.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Bake the ribs in the preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for 2 hours.
⏱️ 120 min•🌡️ 180
- 8
While the ribs are baking, prepare the BBQ sauce: In a medium bowl, combine 2 smashed garlic cloves, 3 tablespoons honey, 1 cup ketchup, 2 tablespoons mustard, 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, 2 tablespoons cayenne pepper, 2 tablespoons salt, and 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Whisk all the BBQ sauce ingredients together until well combined and smooth.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
After 2 hours, carefully remove the ribs from the oven and remove the aluminum foil. The ribs should be very tender.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Generously baste the ribs with the prepared BBQ sauce using a brush, ensuring they are fully coated.
⏱️ 3 min
- 12
Increase the oven temperature to 200°C (400°F). Return the ribs to the oven, uncovered, and bake for another 30 minutes, or until they are beautifully caramelized and sticky.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 200
- 13
Once caramelized, remove the ribs from the oven. Let them rest for a few minutes before serving.
⏱️ 2 min
- 14
Serve the ribs, garnished with fresh chopped parsley. The ribs should be melt-in-your-mouth tender and easily pulled apart.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Signature Coca Cola Ribs
For the Ribs
- 2 whole pork spare ribs
- as needed paprika, for seasoning
- as needed black pepper, for seasoning
- 2 large onions, roughly chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, smashed
- 2 mixed peppers, roughly chopped (e.g., red and green)
- 1 large Coca Cola
- 1 beef cube
- 1 cup water
For the BBQ Sauce
- 2 garlic cloves, smashed
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons mustard
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
For Garnish
- as needed fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 180 - 2
Place the 2 whole pork spare ribs on a cutting board. Season generously with paprika and black pepper on both sides.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Transfer the seasoned ribs to a large roasting pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Add the roughly chopped 2 large onions, 3 smashed garlic cloves, and 2 roughly chopped mixed peppers around the ribs in the pan.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Pour 1 large Coca Cola over the ribs and vegetables in the pan. Dissolve 1 beef cube in 1 cup of water and pour this mixture into the pan as well.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Cover the roasting pan tightly with aluminum foil.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Bake the ribs in the preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for 2 hours.
⏱️ 120 min•🌡️ 180 - 8
While the ribs are baking, prepare the BBQ sauce: In a medium bowl, combine 2 smashed garlic cloves, 3 tablespoons honey, 1 cup ketchup, 2 tablespoons mustard, 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, 2 tablespoons cayenne pepper, 2 tablespoons salt, and 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Whisk all the BBQ sauce ingredients together until well combined and smooth.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
After 2 hours, carefully remove the ribs from the oven and remove the aluminum foil. The ribs should be very tender.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Generously baste the ribs with the prepared BBQ sauce using a brush, ensuring they are fully coated.
⏱️ 3 min - 12
Increase the oven temperature to 200°C (400°F). Return the ribs to the oven, uncovered, and bake for another 30 minutes, or until they are beautifully caramelized and sticky.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 200 - 13
Once caramelized, remove the ribs from the oven. Let them rest for a few minutes before serving.
⏱️ 2 min - 14
Serve the ribs, garnished with fresh chopped parsley. The ribs should be melt-in-your-mouth tender and easily pulled apart.
⏱️ 1 min