Molasses-Glazed Baby Back Ribs

Total Time

Prep: 20 min. + marinating Grill: 70 min.

Makes

4 servings

Updated: Oct. 23, 2022
My husband grills up his luscious ribs recipe for our family of five at least once a month in the summer. The sweet-and-sour barbecue sauce is the perfect condiment for the moist tender meat. Serve it with other finger-licking foods like corn on the cob. —Kim Braley, Dunedin, Florida
Molasses-Glazed Baby Back Ribs Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 4-1/2 pounds pork baby back ribs
  • 1 bottle (2 liters) cola
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • BARBECUE SAUCE:
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. Place the ribs in large resealable plastic bags; add cola. Seal bags and turn to coat; refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
  2. Drain and discard cola. Pat ribs dry with paper towels. Combine the seasonings; rub over ribs.
  3. Prepare grill for indirect heat, using a drip pan. Place ribs over pan; grill, covered, over indirect medium heat for 1 hour, or until tender, turning occasionally.
  4. In a small bowl, combine barbecue sauce ingredients. Brush over ribs; grill, covered, over medium heat 10-20 minutes longer or until browned, turning and basting occasionally.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 1218 calories, 69g fat (26g saturated fat), 275mg cholesterol, 1189mg sodium, 91g carbohydrate (85g sugars, 1g fiber), 57g protein.