August 11 - Barbecued Baby Back Pork Ribs
| Nutritional Analysis per Serving | |
|---|---|
| Glycemic Index | not significant |
| Glycemic Load | 0 |
| Calories | 245 |
| Protein | 21 grams |
| Animal Protein | 21 |
| Vegetable Protein | 0 |
| Carbohydrates | 3 grams |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 |
| Net Carbohydrate | 3 grams |
| Fat | 15 grams |
| Saturated Fat | 5 grams |
| Cholesterol | 80 mg |
| Sodium | 278 mg |
| Exchanges | 3 medium-lean meat, 2 fat |
Each month we will feature a recipe from The Complete Idiot's Guide to Terrific Diabetic Meals written by Lucy Beale, Barbara Forsberg and Joan Clark, MS, RD, CDE.
Barbecued Baby Back Pork Ribs
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 2 1/2 hours
Serves: 8
Serving Size: 8 ounces baby back prok ribs
Ingredients
- 4 lb. baby back pork ribs, trimmed of all fat
- 1 cup homemade barbecue sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- Vegetable oil cooking spray
Preheat the oven to 300° F. Arrange ribs in a 9x12-inch baking pan. Baste both sides with barbecue sauce. Pour 1/2 cup water into the bottom of pan. Bake, covered, for two hours or until almost cooked through. Remove ribs from the baking pan. Spray a grill rack with cooking spray. Preheat a gas grill to medium/medium-high or prepare a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill, with the rack placed 4 to 6 inches above the heat. Grill ribs for 15 to 30 minutes or until browned and cooked through, turning and basting frequently with additional sauce.
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Yes, you can eat ribs. Baking the ribs in the oven first not only cuts down the grilling time. but also helps make the ribs more tender and removes some of the fat.
