Spicy Grilled Ribs
Most people consider ribs to be beer food. But a flavorful, spicy red wine laced with dark fruit flavors mirrors the personality of the sauce in this dish. Some Zinfandels aged in new oak barrels taste a little smoky in their finishperfect for grilled foods. For an all-American barbecue, serve with coleslaw and corn bread. For a Latin touch, serve with black beans and corn on the cob rubbed with chili powder and lime. Dependable: Zinfandel from the United States. Daring: balanced white Zinfandel or other off-dry rosé.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 14 of 15 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Honey | 1 tbsp (21g) | 64 |
| Orange | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Soy Sauce | 1 tbsp (15ml) | 9 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Mustard | 1 tsp (5g) yellow | 3 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Cider | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2 racks baby back ribs, about 4 lb. total
- 2 to 3 Tbs. chili powder
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 1 cup tomato ketchup
- 1/3 cup cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar or 1/2 cup honey
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 Tbs. Worcestershire sauce
- 2 Tbs. chili powder
- 1 Tbs. dry mustard
- 2 tsp. ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon