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Backyard Barbecue Spareribs

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Recipe courtesy of the National Pork Board

Preparation facts

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

4 lbs pork spareribs

1 cup catsup

Salt and pepper, to taste

1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce

1- 1/2 cups cherry cola soft drink

1/4 cup vinegar

2 tsp paprika

2 tsp chili powder

1 medium onion, finely chopped

Directions

Cut ribs into serving-size pieces and place on grill over grey-white coals. Slowly cook 1 to 1 1/4 hours, turning often. Combine remaining ingredients in a saucepan and simmer 10-15 minutes. Brush ribs generously with sauce and continue to cook, about 30 minutes, basting and turning often.

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving
Calories 836
Calories from Fat 497 (59%)
% Daily Value*
84%Total Fat 54g
99%Saturated Fat 19.8g
Polyunsaturated Fat 5.2g
Monounsaturated Fat 24g
71%Cholesterol 214mg
43%Sodium 1037mg
30%Potassium 1035mg
11%Total Carbohydrate 33g
9%Dietary Fiber 2.1g
Sugars 24g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
107%Protein 54g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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