Tender & Juicy Coca-Cola Marinated Ribs (4-Ingredient Slow Cooker Recipe)

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Tender & Juicy Coca-Cola Marinated Ribs (4-Ingredient Slow Cooker Recipe)

I'm not talking about ribs with a can of Coke; I'm talking about ribs marinated in Coca-Cola. The sugars and carbonation in the Coke break down tough meat like baby back ribs and transform them into the most juicy and flavorful ribs. Add a little Coke to your favorite BBQ sauce to bring the flavors together, and get ready to love soda in a whole new way. It's hard to believe how good these are with just four ingredients!

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 8

Total Time: 8 20

Equipment

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Slow Cooker

Ingredients

▢ 1 rack baby back ribs (2-3 pounds)
▢ 1 liter Coca-Cola
▢ 15 ounces BBQ Sauce (Rufus Teague Honey)
▢ ¼ cup salt

Instructions

Remove the membrane from the back of the ribs. Cut the slab in half, sprinkle with salt, and place in a roasting dish. Pour all but ¾ cups of the Coke over the ribs. They should be completely covered; Cover the dish with plastic wrap and let sit overnight in the fridge.
Remove the ribs from the marinade and place in a slow cooker with 2 cups of the marinade, discarding the rest. Cook on low heat for 8 hours. Remove from the slow cooker onto a foil covered rimmed baking sheet.
Turn the oven to broil. Combine a bottle of BBQ sauce with ¾ cup fresh Coke. Brush the sauce generously all over the ribs. Place under the broiler for about 3 minutes or until the sauce caramelizes. Serve right away with extra BBQ sauce.

Barbara's Notes + Tips

You can use any type of bbq sauce.
You can make these in the oven rather than the slow cooker, follow the directions for oven baked ribs.

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