Grilled Baby Back Ribs With Cherry Zinfandel BBQ Sauce Recipe

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Grilled Baby Back Ribs With Cherry Zinfandel BBQ Sauce
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  1. In a small bowl, mix paprika, thyme, salt, and pepper. Rinse ribs and pat dry. Rub herb mixture over both sides of each rack, pressing so it sticks. Wrap each rack in heavy-duty foil.
  2. Prepare grill for indirect heat: If using charcoal, ignite 60 briquets in a chimney starter (or mounded directly on the firegrate). When they're dotted with gray ash, in 15 to 20 minutes, push equal amounts to opposite sides of grate. Add 3 more briquets to each mound now and every 30 minutes while cooking. Set a drip pan on grate between mounds, then set cooking grate in place. If using gas, turn all burners to high, close lid, and heat for 10 minutes. Then turn center burner(s) off so heat is at edges of grill, not under cooking area; turn outside burners to medium.
  3. Lay foil-wrapped ribs on grill, convex (meaty) side up, not directly over heat; overlap slightly if necessary. Cover and cook until tender when pierced (through foil), 1 to 1 1/4 hours. Carefully remove foil from ribs. Brush tops (meaty side) lightly with cherry-Zinfandel barbecue sauce, turn over, and cook until sauce is browned, about 10 minutes. Brush concave (bone) sides, turn again, and cook until browned on that side, about 10 minutes longer.
  4. Transfer ribs to a board and cut between bones into individual ribs. Season to taste with salt and serve with remaining barbecue sauce.
  5. Meanwhile pour olive oil into a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring often, until limp, 3 to 4 minutes. Add Zinfandel, ketchup, cherries, vinegar, Worcestershire, brown sugar, mustard, ginger, black pepper, anise seeds, and cayenne. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until liquid begins to thicken slightly, about 20 minutes. Let cool slightly.
  6. Pour mixture into a blender and add 2 tablespoons lemon juice; whirl until very smooth. Taste and add more lemon juice if desired. Use warm or at room temperature.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 767.22 Kcal (3212 kJ)
Calories from fat 329.19 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 36.58g 56%
Sodium 1161.69mg 48%
Potassium 947.99mg 20%
Total Carbs 97.1g 32%
Sugars 23.26g 93%
Dietary Fiber 13.31g 53%
Protein 14.54g 29%
Vitamin C 46.7mg 78%
Vitamin A 2mg 65%
Iron 5.1mg 28%
Calcium 183.6mg 18%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 127.81 Kcal (535 kJ)
Calories from fat 54.84 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.09g 56%
Sodium 193.53mg 48%
Potassium 157.93mg 20%
Total Carbs 16.18g 32%
Sugars 3.87g 93%
Dietary Fiber 2.22g 53%
Protein 2.42g 29%
Vitamin C 7.8mg 78%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 65%
Iron 0.9mg 28%
Calcium 30.6mg 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 17.6
    Points
  • 20
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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