How to Make Easy Fork Tender Ribs
3 ingredient sweet & tangy pork ribs marinade and hints on how to make easy fork tender pork ribs. Start in the oven...finish on the grill!
Servings: 5
Calories: 536kcal
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 pounds pork back ribs
- 1 cup chili sauce
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
- Prepare a 9x13 baking pan by lining it with 2 large pieces of foil, crossing them in the center so the pork ribs can be enclosed in the foil.
- Use a sharp knife to loosen the thin membrane on the back of the rib rack.
- Grab hold of the membrane using a paper towel and pull back to remove the membrane. Discard the membrane.
- Cut the rack of ribs into 3 sections.
- In a small bowl, combine chili sauce, molasses and vinegar. Mix well.
- Reserve 1/2 cup of sauce for basting during grilling.
- Place the rib pieces on the foil in the baking pan.
- Pour the sauce over top the ribs.
- Fold the foil over the ribs to enclose them.
- Bake for 3 hours.
- Remove ribs from the oven. Grill ribs on a preheated grill (400 degrees) for 4-6 minutes per side. Baste with additional marinade while the ribs are grilling.
- Remove from the grill and serve immediately.
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Notes
The calories shown are based on the recipe being divided 5 ways and all of the marinade being used. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate.
Nutrition
Calories: 536kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 167mg | Sodium: 880mg | Potassium: 1178mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 390IU | Vitamin C: 8.7mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 3.2mg