Southern Grilled BBQ Ribs
Southern Grilled BBQ Ribs deliver tender, oven-baked pork finished on the grill for a smoky, char-kissed bite. A tangy, homemade sauce with brown sugar, vinegar, and a touch of heat balances sweet and savory flavors. Ideal for weekend cookouts or game-day gatherings, they’re juicy, sticky, and crowd-pleasing.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook1 hr 25 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Southern Grilled BBQ Ribs, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 24 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 58 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 11
- Heart Health
- 8
- Metabolic
- 12
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 49
- Performance
- 25
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Arrange the ribs in two 10x15-inch roasting pans. Combine water and red wine vinegar in a bowl; stir to blend, then pour over the ribs. Cover the pans with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes. Baste the ribs with the pan juices halfway through cooking.
- 2
Meanwhile, prepare the BBQ sauce: In a medium saucepan, mix together ketchup, water, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, butter, brown sugar, hot pepper sauce, and salt; bring to a boil. Lower the heat to low, cover, and simmer until the sauce thickens, about 1 hour.
- 3
Preheat an outdoor grill to medium heat.
- 4
Lightly oil the preheated grill. Move the ribs from the oven to the grill, discarding the cooking liquid. Grill over medium heat for 15 minutes, turning the ribs once. Brush the ribs generously with some of the BBQ sauce, and grill for 5 minutes. Turn the ribs, brush again with BBQ sauce, and grill for 5 minutes more.
- Calories 550.99 kcal High 28%
- Protein 42.64 g Good Source 85%
- Carbohydrate 24.82 g 9%
- Total Fat 28.83 g High 37%
- Saturated Fat 12.21 g High 61%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 168.17 mg High 56%
- Sodium 688.08 mg High 30%
- Dietary Fiber 0.48 g Low Source 2%
- Total Sugars 20.2 g --
- Added Sugars 7.38 g Moderate 15%
- Calcium 71.71 mg Low Source 6%
- Iron 2.55 mg Moderate 14%
- Potassium 726.4 mg Moderate 15%
- Vitamin A 35.06 mcg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin C 2.86 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Mustard
About This Recipe
Southern Grilled BBQ Ribs is a Soul Food dinner recipe made with 11 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr 40 mins, serves 8, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Apple Cider Vinegar, Baby Back Ribs, Brown Sugar, and Butter. Each serving provides about 550.99 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Southern Grilled BBQ Ribs?
- It is a Soul Food recipe made with 11 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is Southern Grilled BBQ Ribs made of?
- The main ingredients are Apple Cider Vinegar, Baby Back Ribs, Brown Sugar, Butter, Hot Sauce. The full list of 11 is above.
- What goes well with Southern Grilled BBQ Ribs?
- Explore these Soul Food side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Southern Grilled BBQ Ribs?
- About 1 hr 40 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 1 hr 25 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 550.99 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Southern Grilled BBQ Ribs easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 11 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Southern Grilled BBQ Ribs healthy?
- Southern Grilled BBQ Ribs has an easyChef Pro health score of 28/100. Per serving, it provides 550.99 calories and 42.64 g of protein, or 85% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 688.08 mg (30% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 12.21 g (61% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 7.38 g (15% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk and Mustard, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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