Coke or Dr. Pepper Baby Back Marinade?

[fishawn]

Spent the weekend at the beach with some old buddies & one of them asked if I had ever marinated Baby Back ribs in Coke or Dr. Pepper overnight & them smoked, or grilled them?.....I have not, but he said it is his favorite way of doing them & some of the others atested to them being really good. Anyone done this? If so, is it that good, or even worth trying?

 

[morkdach]

very good ? any body got a answer

 

[mossymo]

I do not have an answer but it reminded me of a Rib BBQ Sauce recipe I saw about a week ago doing a Google search -

Ingredients:

• 2 cups Coca-Cola (or similar cola)
• 2 cups ketchup
• 1/2 cup white vinegar
• 1/2 onion large onion, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 tablespoons black pepper
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons salt
• 3 tablespoons chili powder

Preparation:

Mix all ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a low simmer and cook slowly for 1-2 hours, stirring occasionally.

 

[eman]

I have not done them but have eaten coke marinated ribs. They were good.
Coke has high acid and sweet and should tenderise meat by breaking down the fibers.
worth a try.

 

[john dice]

I use root beer or cream soda for spraying down all pork that goes into my smoker.

 

[geek with fire]

I'm going to guess that you couldn't tell the difference with either of the dark sodas in a marinade. However, when using them as a glaze, I use Dr P because it has a cherry flavor that really comes out when heated. Works well in Beer Butt Chicken, for the same reason.

 

[bw0529]

thanks for the post FISHAWN....will have to try this.
Bob

 

[smokingnd]

I've heard of it but never done it, will be trying it on the next batch of ribs though.

 

[jdt]

let us know how it shakes out, I have tried most kinds as a glaze but never a marinade.

 

[richoso1]

I'm going to thank you for that one Geek, my next rack of spares will be glazed with Dr. P. Have a good one my friend.

 

[graybeard]

I've tried Coke and it's good. My favorite is Ginger Ale.

beard

 

[supervman]

What he said it's a tenderizer.
I've used it on Ducks from the Jimmy Robinson Duck recipe I posted.
Done it for years on my ducks and it's terriffic. I use it with ribs now.