Best 8 Sweet Cherry Coke Barbecue Sauce Recipes

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**Savor the Sweet and Smoky Symphony of Sweet Cherry Coke Barbecue Sauce: A Culinary Journey for the Senses**

Indulge in a taste sensation that dances on your palate with the Sweet Cherry Coke Barbecue Sauce. This extraordinary sauce is a harmonious blend of sweet cherries, tangy Coca-Cola, and a symphony of aromatic spices. Its rich, smoky flavor profile adds a touch of magic to any grilled or roasted dish, leaving you craving for more.

Our carefully curated collection of recipes offers a variety of culinary adventures. Discover the Sweet Cherry Coke Barbecue Ribs, where succulent ribs are slathered in the delectable sauce, caramelizing to perfection on the grill. Embark on a flavor-filled expedition with the Sweet Cherry Coke Barbecue Chicken, where tender chicken pieces are coated in the sauce's embrace, delivering a burst of flavors with every bite. For a vegetarian delight, the Sweet Cherry Coke Barbecue Tofu Skewers tantalize taste buds with their smoky charm.

Elevate your burgers and hot dogs to new heights with the Sweet Cherry Coke Barbecue Sauce, adding a sweet and tangy twist to these classic favorites. Elevate your next pizza night with a drizzle of this exceptional sauce, creating a unique and unforgettable taste experience.

Join us on this culinary journey as we explore the versatility of Sweet Cherry Coke Barbecue Sauce. Discover the joy of crafting exceptional dishes that will leave your family and friends in awe. Prepare to embark on a taste adventure like never before, where smoky, sweet, and tangy notes intertwine to create a symphony of flavors.

Let's cook with our recipes!

CHERRY BARBECUE SAUCE



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You can use fresh or frozen cherries to make this flavorful barbecue sauce. It tastes phenomenal on ribs and chicken! -Ilene Harrington, Nipomo, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield about 3-1/2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups fresh or frozen dark sweet cherries, pitted and coarsely chopped
1 cup ketchup
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon Liquid Smoke, optional

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Cook, uncovered, over medium-low heat for 20 minutes or until cherries are tender and sauce is thickened, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 74 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 184mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

GRILLED RIBS WITH CHERRY COLA BARBECUE SAUCE



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Lick-your-fingers good! Baby back ribs are a fantastic summertime supper.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 2h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

5 to 6 lb pork baby back ribs
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 teaspoon garlic pepper blend
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup barbecue sauce
1 can (12 oz) cherry cola
1/4 cup cherry preserves
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1 to 2 teaspoons buffalo wing hot sauce or other hot sauce

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Cut ribs into serving-size sections. Rub ribs with seasoned salt, garlic pepper and ginger. Place ribs in 15x10x1-inch pan, overlapping slightly. Bake uncovered about 1 hour 30 minutes or until tender.
  • Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, mix barbecue sauce, cola, preserves, mustard and buffalo wing sauce. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer uncovered 30 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until flavors are blended and sauce is slightly thickened.
  • Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Cover and grill ribs over medium heat 10 to 15 minutes, turning and brushing occasionally with barbecue sauce mixture to glaze.
  • Heat remaining barbecue sauce mixture to boiling; boil and stir 1 minute. Serve sauce with ribs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 830, Carbohydrate 31 g, Cholesterol 220 mg, Fat 3 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 53 g, SaturatedFat 20 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 840 mg, Sugar 24 g, TransFat 0 g

SWEET CHERRY-COLA BARBECUE SAUCE



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Yield makes about 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 cups ketchup
One 12-ounce can cherry cola
1/4 cup red-wine vinegar
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons light-brown sugar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon sweet cherry-cola rub

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and gently simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

SWEET CHERRY COKE BARBECUE SAUCE



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Make and share this Sweet Cherry Coke Barbecue Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by GingerlyJ

Categories     Sauces

Time 1h5m

Yield 3 cups, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 cups ketchup
1 (12 ounce) can cherry cola
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • combine all ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
  • reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

CHERRY COLA BARBECUE SAUCE



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Provided by Rick Rodgers

Categories     Sauce     Onion     Tomato     Fourth of July     Quick & Easy     Backyard BBQ     Vinegar     Cherry     Jam or Jelly     Simmer     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes about 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 cups chopped onions
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 12-ounce bottles (ketchup-style) chili sauce
1 12- to 13-ounce jar cherry preserves or jam
1 cup cherry cola (regular, not diet)
1/3 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon (or more) hot pepper sauce

Steps:

  • Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add onions; sauté until golden, about 7 minutes. Add garlic and stir 1 minute. Stir in chili sauce, preserves, cherry cola, brown sugar, and vinegar; bring to simmer, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer uncovered until reduced to 4 cups, stirring often to prevent scorching, about 50 minutes. Stir in 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper and more hot pepper sauce, if desired. Transfer to bowl and cool completely. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 weeks ahead. Cover and refrigerate.

SWEET COLA RIBS



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The Neelys say, "These ribs will blow you away. The smoke and indirect heat leave you with deliciously tender ribs while the cola packs a punch of unexpected sweetness. Our secret is removing the fatty membrane from the ribs before cooking and glazing them to sweet perfection at the end of the grill time. Perfection!"

Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 15h10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 cups ketchup
1 can cola
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 tablespoon onion powder
1/2 tablespoon ground mustard
1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 racks pork spare ribs (about 3 pound each)

Steps:

  • For the sauce:
  • In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, add oil. Once heated, add the onion and garlic and saute until tender. Add all the remaining sauce ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook uncovered, stirring frequently, for 1 hour 15 minutes.
  • For the dry rub:
  • Whisk all dry ingredients together in a small bowl. This can be stored up to 6 months in an airtight container.
  • For the ribs:
  • Rinse and dry ribs. Place on a clean cutting board, pull off the membrane and trim the ribs of excess fat. Liberally season both sides of the ribs with rub. Wrap ribs with plastic wrap and refrigerate 4 to 12 hours so flavors can permeate.
  • Preheat grill to 250 degrees F. using hickory and charcoal. Set up your grill for indirect heat.
  • Place ribs, meatier side down, on the grill away from the coals. Close grill cover. Cook the pork ribs for 1 hour 15 minutes; flipping several times for even cook. Coat ribs with sweet cola barbecue sauce and cook for another 20 minutes.

SWEET BARBECUE SAUCE



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Provided by Taste of Home

Time 15m

Yield 1-3/4 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup butter
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup cider vinegar
1 teaspoon Liquid Smoke, optional
3/4 teaspoon paprika
3/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in the ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, Liquid Smoke if desired and seasonings. Cook and stir until heated through. , Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 month. Use as a basting sauce for grilled meats.

Nutrition Facts :

RIBS WITH CHERRY COLA BARBECUE SAUCE



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Cooking the ribs in foil assures that your meat will be well cooked without the flare-ups that causes burning so easily when grilling fatty meats like ribs. Be careful when removing the meat from the foil. Often there will be a puddle of melted fat in the foil that can cause serious burns if you spill it on yourself. Take your time and use caution.

Provided by Karen From Colorado

Categories     Pork

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 lbs pork baby back ribs
1 teaspoon seasoning salt
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup prepared barbecue sauce
1 (12 ounce) can cherry cola
1/4 cup cherry preserves
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1 -2 teaspoon bottled hot sauce

Steps:

  • Mix barbeque sauce, cola, preserves, mustard and hot sauce in a 2 quart saucepan.
  • Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium low and simmer covered for 30 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally until sauce is slightly thickened.
  • Mix together the seasoned salt, pepper, garlic powder and ginger in a small bowl.
  • Rub the spice mix into the ribs.
  • Wrap ribs in heavy duty foil; grill over direct heat, turning occasionally for 30 minutes.
  • Carefully open the foil and remove the ribs to the hot grill rack.
  • Glaze the ribs with the sauce and continue cooking until done, watching carefully so that the ribs do not burn and turning to glaze both sides.
  • Heat remaining sauce to a boil; boil and stir one minute.
  • Serve sauce with ribs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1371.6, Fat 107.8, SaturatedFat 39.7, Cholesterol 367.4, Sodium 707.2, Carbohydrate 20.4, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 13.3, Protein 74.1

Tips:

  • Choose ripe and fresh cherries for the best flavor.
  • Use a slow cooker or Dutch oven to simmer the sauce for a low and slow cooking method that develops a rich and complex flavor.
  • Adjust the amount of brown sugar according to your preferred sweetness level. You can also substitute honey or maple syrup for a more natural sweetener.
  • Add a teaspoon of smoked paprika or chipotle powder for a smoky flavor.
  • Use a variety of spices, such as garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, and chili powder, to create a well-balanced flavor profile.
  • Strain the sauce before using it to remove any solids or seeds.

Conclusion:

This sweet cherry coke barbecue sauce is a unique and delicious twist on the classic barbecue sauce. It's perfect for grilling, roasting, or baking your favorite meats, poultry, or vegetables. The cherries add a subtle sweetness and a beautiful red color to the sauce, while the spices provide a perfect balance of flavors. Give this recipe a try and experience the amazing taste of sweet cherry coke barbecue sauce.

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