CHERRY COLA GLAZED RIBS

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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time P1DT2h20m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 cups water
1 (12-ounce) bottle light bodied beer
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
3 tablespoons coarse sea salt
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 (2 1/2-gallon) plastic re-sealable bag
2 (4-pound) racks baby back pork ribs
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1 tablespoon dried summer savory
1 tablespoon granulated garlic
1 tablespoon sweet paprika
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup yellow mustard
4 (12-ounce) cans cherry cola, room temperature
2 cups cherry jam or preserves
2/3 cup Dijon mustard with horseradish
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons malt vinegar or apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce

Steps:

  • For the brine: Combine water, beer, brown sugar, salt, and lemon juice in large mixing bowl. Stir until salt and sugar dissolve. Pour mixture into plastic bag. Add ribs and seal bag, removing as much air as possible. Refrigerate overnight, turning occasionally.
  • For the rub: Combine brown sugar, savory, garlic, paprika and cloves in a small mixing bowl and blend. Remove ribs from refrigerator and from brine. Pat dry with a paper towel. Brush the ribs with mustard to coat evenly. Sprinkle brown sugar mixture over ribs and let stand at room temperature.
  • For the glaze: Pour cherry cola in cooking pot over medium-high heat. Cook until cola is reduced to 1 1/2 cups, about 45 minutes. Add jam, mustard, soy sauce, vinegar, and hot pepper sauce into the cooking pot and stir to combine. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until the mixture is reduced to 2 1/2 cups, stirring occasionally, about 35 minutes. Pour mixture into a bowl and take to grill for glazing.
  • Preheat barbecue grill. If using charcoal grill, light briquettes in chimney. If using 3 burner gas grill, light 2 burners on opposite ends and leave middle burner off. If using 2 burner gas grill, light only 1 burner. Take a disposable pan and place it over the unlit burner. If using the charcoal grill place half on each side of the pan. The pan will be used to collect excess.
  • Place ribs on rack over aluminum pan, meat side up. Cover grill and cook until ribs are tender and meat pulls away from bone by 1/4-inch, turning and rotating ribs every 1/2 hour. Before rotating brush the glaze generously on each side. Allow to cook for 1 1/2 hours. Remove from grill and serve.

Dartagnan Heard
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I've never made ribs before, but this recipe made it so easy. The ribs turned out perfect and my family loved them.


AR Tahmid
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These ribs were a huge hit at my party! Everyone loved them. The glaze was especially popular.


Selena Roberts
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I'm not a big fan of cherry cola, but I decided to try this recipe anyway. I'm so glad I did! The ribs were amazing and the glaze was out of this world.


Enock Wepukhulu
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These ribs were delicious! The glaze was sweet and tangy, and the meat was fall-off-the-bone tender. I will definitely be making these again.


Ashley Wolford
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I followed the recipe exactly and the ribs turned out great! The glaze was a little too thick for my taste, but that's an easy fix. Overall, I'm very happy with this recipe.


Princess Fari
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These ribs were amazing! The meat was so tender and the glaze was perfect. I will definitely be making these again.


Brian Martin
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The ribs were a little dry, but the glaze was delicious. I think I'll cook them for a shorter amount of time next time.


Brian Mimbs
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These ribs were a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I'll try a different glaze next time.


Nakiwewa Caroline
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I've made these ribs several times and they're always a hit! The glaze is amazing and the meat is always tender and flavorful.


Aaliyah Morales
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Easy to make and so good! The ribs were juicy and flavorful and the glaze was just right. I'll be making these again for sure.


Stephonia Murry Thompson
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These ribs were fall-off-the-bone tender and the glaze was sweet, tangy, and delicious! I used a combination of cherry and cola, and it was the perfect balance of flavors. I will definitely be making these again.