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Baby Back Ribs with Spicy Cheerwine Glaze

Baby Back Ribs with Spicy Cheerwine Glaze are fall-off-the-bone tender and covered in a sweet and spicy cherry-flavored glaze that's perfect for a cookout.

  • Prep20 min
  • Cook3 hr
  • Total3 hr 20 min
  • Serves4
Baby Back Ribs with Spicy Cheerwine Glaze

Baby Back Ribs with Spicy Cheerwine Glaze are fall-off-the-bone tender and covered in a sweet and spicy cherry-flavored glaze that’s perfect for a summer cookout.

Ribs covered with glaze on a baking sheet.

These finger licking good ribs are first coated in a dry rib, then wrapped in aluminum foil and slow cooked in the oven for 3 hours.

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They are then coated in a thick, Cheerwine flavored glaze and broiled until they get a crispy coating. The glaze has so much sweet and spicy flavor. It’s made with onion, garlic, cherry preserves, molasses, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, Sriracha sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and cayenne pepper. It is perfectly tangy with just the right amount of sweet and spicy.

What Is Cheerwine?

If you’re not familiar with Cheerwine, it’s a North Carolina-produced cherry-flavored soft drink. It is extra sugary sweet and makes a refreshing drink on a hot summer day.

Baby Back Ribs with glaze on baking sheet.

Tips For Making Baby Back Ribs with Spicy Cheerwine Glaze

  • Cherry Coke can be substituted for Cheerwine.
  • If you want the glaze to be just slightly spicy, cut the amount of Sriracha and cayenne pepper in half.
  • Instead of broiling the ribs at the end, you can stick them on the grill for a few minutes.

Storage

Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4 days.

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Ingredients

Dry Rub

Cheerwine Glaze

Equipment Rimmed Baking Sheet, Aluminum foil, Medium Saucepan

Steps

  1. 1

    Combine all dry rub ingredients in a small bowl.

  2. 2

    Take a sharp knife and peel off the thin membrane on the backs of the ribs. (This step isn't completely necessary, but allows the rub to penetrate better.)

  3. 3

    Rub dry rub into both sides of ribs. Wrap ribs in aluminum foil and place on a rimmed baking sheet lined with foil.

  4. 4

    Bake in a 300 degree oven for 3 hours.

  5. 5

    At least 30 minutes before the ribs are done, start making the glaze. In a medium saucepan, heat oil. Add onion and cook for about 4 minutes.

  6. 6

    Add garlic and cook 1 minute.

  7. 7

    Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring frequently. You want the glaze to be thick enough to put a nice coating on the ribs. Simmer longer if necessary.

  8. 8

    Remove ribs from oven and carefully unwrap them. Preheat broiler.

  9. 9

    Baste the ribs with a thick coating of glaze . Broil for a few minutes, baste again and broil a few more minutes.

  10. 10

    Serve with extra glaze.

Notes

  • Cherry Coke can be substituted for Cheerwine.
  • If you want the glaze to be just slightly spicy, cut the amount of Sriracha and cayenne pepper in half.

Nutrition

  • Calories756
  • Carbs102
  • Protein28
  • Fat27
  • Sodium1510
  • Fiber2
  • Sugar86

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