Sweet Cherry Cola Barbecue Sauce Recipes

SWEET COLA RIBS

Steps:

• For the sauce:
• In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, add oil. Once heated, add the onion and garlic and saute until tender. Add all the remaining sauce ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook uncovered, stirring frequently, for 1 hour 15 minutes.
• For the dry rub:
• Whisk all dry ingredients together in a small bowl. This can be stored up to 6 months in an airtight container.
• For the ribs:
• Rinse and dry ribs. Place on a clean cutting board, pull off the membrane and trim the ribs of excess fat. Liberally season both sides of the ribs with rub. Wrap ribs with plastic wrap and refrigerate 4 to 12 hours so flavors can permeate.
• Preheat grill to 250 degrees F. using hickory and charcoal. Set up your grill for indirect heat.
• Place ribs, meatier side down, on the grill away from the coals. Close grill cover. Cook the pork ribs for 1 hour 15 minutes; flipping several times for even cook. Coat ribs with sweet cola barbecue sauce and cook for another 20 minutes.

CHERRY COLA BBQ SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring all ingredients to a boil. Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer. Reduce the heat and simmer the sauce for 20 minutes, allowing the sauce to cook down and thicken.
• Blend the sauce. Cool the sauce slightly and then transfer to a blender. Put the lid on the blender and blend until the sauce is fully mixed and nice and smooth.
• Use and store. This sauce can be used immediately. If you plan on using it at a later time, transfer it to a lidded jar and chill. This sauce will keep for 1 week in the refrigerator.

CHERRY BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Cook, uncovered, over medium-low heat for 20 minutes or until cherries are tender and sauce is thickened, stirring occasionally.

CHERRY COLA GLAZED RIBS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Sprinkle ribs with salt and pepper. Wrap each rack in heavy-duty aluminum foil and close tightly. Place each foil pack on a separate baking sheet and bake for 2 hours or until meat is tender. Remove from foil packs and cut each rack in half. Brush with glaze. Place on a hot grill and cook about 5 minutes on each side. Brush with glaze with each turn. Cook until browned and glazed. Remove from heat. Allow to ribs to rest 15 minutes before cutting. Cut between each bone and serve with remaining glaze. Serves 6. (inspired by Bon Appetit or Gourmet years ago)
• Boil cherry cola that has been left out to flatten, which means bubbles removed. in a heavy large saucepan over medium heat until reduced to 2 cups. About 45 minutes. Stir in cherry preserves, mustard, soy sauce and apple cider vinegar. Bring to a simmer and cook until reduced to about 2 1/2 - 3 cups or about 30 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer to a serving bowl. Can be made a few days in advance and refrigerated. Rewarm before use.

SWEET CHERRY COKE BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• combine all ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
• reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

CHERRY COLA BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add onions; sauté until golden, about 7 minutes. Add garlic and stir 1 minute. Stir in chili sauce, preserves, cherry cola, brown sugar, and vinegar; bring to simmer, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer uncovered until reduced to 4 cups, stirring often to prevent scorching, about 50 minutes. Stir in 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper and more hot pepper sauce, if desired. Transfer to bowl and cool completely. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 weeks ahead. Cover and refrigerate.

CHEF ERIN FINEGAN'S CHERRY COLA BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a heavy saucepan over medium heat.
• Add onions and sautee until they are golden brown (about 5-7 minutes).
• Add garlic and stir for 1 minute.
• Deglaze with the grenadine and quickly add ketchup, jam, cola, brown sugar, and vinegar then bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally.
• Reduce heat to medium-low, simmer uncovered until reduced to about 4 cups stirring often to prevent scorching (about 40-50 minutes).
• Stir in 1 teaspoon of siracha.
• Season to taste with sea salt and fresh ground black pepper and more hot sauce, if desired.
• Transfer to bowl and cool completely.
• May be refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.

CHERRY COKE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts in a slow cooker.
• In a mixing bowl, stir together Coca-Cola, barbecue sauce and cherries. Pour over chicken breasts.
• Cover and cook for 8 hours on low. Turn off heat.
• Remove chicken breasts from slow cooker. Stir together cornstarch and water. Pour into slow cooker and stir to thicken sauce.
• Add chicken breasts back into slow cooker and shred with two forks. Mix with sauce. Serve over a bed of rice.

SWEET CHERRY-COLA BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and gently simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.