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Cherry Cola Baby Back RibsCherry Cola Baby Back Ribs

Cherry Cola Baby Back Ribs

You don’t have to be a pit master to create award-winning ribs at home! In fact, it’s very easy to achieve delicious char and flavor with the help of Heinen’s. Take these Cherry Cola Baby Back Ribs for example. Cooking ribs can be intimidating, but when shopping in Heinen’s Meat Department, I learned that they have Care Certified pork riblets, which are individually cut. These are perfect for people who are new to cooking ribs or are looking to save time in the kitchen, but standard ribs work just as well—it’s actually what I ended up using for this recipe.
Ashley Durand
Ashley Durand
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Recipe - Heinen's of Rocky River
Cherry Cola Baby Back Ribs
Cherry Cola Baby Back Ribs
Prep Time30 Minutes
Servings4
Cook Time150 Minutes
Ingredients
3–4 racks Heinen's CARE Certified pork ribs (For the Ribs)
Salt and pepper (For the Ribs)
½ cup Heinen's olive oil (For the Marinade)
½ cup cherry cola or any dark cola (For the Marinade)
A palm full of tri-colored peppercorns (For the Marinade)
6–7 chive stalks, chopped (For the Marinade)
1 Tbsp. fresh thyme, chopped (For the Marinade)
10–12 dark cherries, pitted and halved (For the Marinade)
1⁄8 cup minced garlic (For the Marinade)
1 tsp. salt (For the Marinade)
1 Tbsp. Heinen's grilling seasoning (For the Marinade)
1 tsp. Heinen's red pepper flakes (For the Marinade)
1 tsp. Heinen's smoked paprika (For the Marinade)
1 container Bonne Maman cherry preserves (For the BBQ Glaze)
1 container Robert Rothschild smoky chipotle BBQ sauce (or similar chipotle BBQ sauce) (For the BBQ Glaze)
Directions
  1. Combine all of the marinade ingredients in a bowl.
  2. Place the ribs in large Ziploc bags or trays and pour the marinade over the top. If using a tray, cover the top with plastic wrap once the marinade is added. Allow to marinade in the fridge for 2-3 hours. Flip the ribs after 1 ½ hours.
  3. Preheat the oven to 325°F.
  4. Remove the ribs from the fridge and place each rack on top of a foil strip that is large enough to form a packet around each rack. Fold the foil to form an open packet and place the packets in a large baking tray. Do not overcrowd the tray.
  5. Mix together the ingredients for the BBQ glaze and reserve ¼ for later.
  6. Use the remaining ¾ to baste the ribs on both sides until covered.
  7. Once coated with the glaze, seal the packets with another layer of foil.
  8. Place the tray with the rib packets in the oven and cook for 2 ½ hours.
  9. Once they are done, remove the ribs from the oven and allow to rest for at least 45 minutes so they don’t fall when grilled.
  10. Prepare an outdoor grill or direct grilling over medium heat (around 375°F).
  11. Remove the ribs from the foil and place them on the grill. Grill for 5 minutes on each side to form grill marks.
  12. Use the reserved glaze to baste each side.
  13. Remove from the grill and enjoy!
30 minutes
Prep Time
150 minutes
Cook Time
4
Servings

Directions

  1. Combine all of the marinade ingredients in a bowl.
  2. Place the ribs in large Ziploc bags or trays and pour the marinade over the top. If using a tray, cover the top with plastic wrap once the marinade is added. Allow to marinade in the fridge for 2-3 hours. Flip the ribs after 1 ½ hours.
  3. Preheat the oven to 325°F.
  4. Remove the ribs from the fridge and place each rack on top of a foil strip that is large enough to form a packet around each rack. Fold the foil to form an open packet and place the packets in a large baking tray. Do not overcrowd the tray.
  5. Mix together the ingredients for the BBQ glaze and reserve ¼ for later.
  6. Use the remaining ¾ to baste the ribs on both sides until covered.
  7. Once coated with the glaze, seal the packets with another layer of foil.
  8. Place the tray with the rib packets in the oven and cook for 2 ½ hours.
  9. Once they are done, remove the ribs from the oven and allow to rest for at least 45 minutes so they don’t fall when grilled.
  10. Prepare an outdoor grill or direct grilling over medium heat (around 375°F).
  11. Remove the ribs from the foil and place them on the grill. Grill for 5 minutes on each side to form grill marks.
  12. Use the reserved glaze to baste each side.
  13. Remove from the grill and enjoy!