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Grilled Zesty Lemon Spareribs

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Oct 19, 2010
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Mmm Mmm--grilled lip-smackin' lemony ribs made with meat, frozen lemonade and a favorite barbecue sauce!

Grilled Zesty Lemon Spareribs

  • Prep Time 60 min
  • Total 6 hr 30 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 8
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Ingredients

  • 6 pounds pork spareribs, cut into serving pieces
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1/2 cup chili sauce
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon liquid smoke
  • 1 can (6 ounces) frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Place pork in 4-quart Dutch oven. Add enough water to cover pork. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer about 1 hour 30 minutes or until tender.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat ketchup, chili sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, lemon juice and liquid smoke to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in lemonade concentrate. Set aside.
  • Step 
    3
    Remove pork to rectangular baking dish, 13x9x2 inches, or resealable food-storage plastic bag. Pour marinade over pork; turn pork to coat. Cover dish or seal bag and refrigerate, turning pork occasionally, at least 4 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
  • Step 
    4
    Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Remove pork from marinade; reserve marinade. Grill pork, meaty sides up, uncovered and 4 inches from medium heat about 30 minutes, turning and brushing frequently with marinade, until glazed and heated through. Discard any remaining marinade.

Nutrition

630 Calories
43g Total Fat
40g Protein
14g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
630
Calories from Fat
390
Total Fat
43g
0%
Saturated Fat
15g
0%
Cholesterol
160mg
0%
Sodium
160mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
14g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Protein
40g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
16%
16%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 5 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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