Ingredients
Scale
- 2 racks baby back ribs (about 2 lbs each)
- 1 cup Nuka Cola (or regular cola + 2 tbsp cherry syrup + ½ tsp cinnamon extract)
- ½ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder <li½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp cayenne (optional)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C). Remove membrane from ribs, Season with salt, pepper, paprika, garlic & onion powder. Wrap in foil and bake for 2.5 hours.
- Meanwhile, combine Nuka Cola, ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire, cayenne (if using) in a saucepan. Simmer 20–25 mins until thickened and reduced by half.
- Remove ribs from foil. Brush generously with glaze. Broil 2–3 minutes per side until charred and glossy.
- Rest 5 minutes. Garnish with extra glaze and serve with mock Nuka Cola bottles for thematic flair.
Notes
- For extra umami, add 1 tbsp soy sauce or 1 tsp liquid smoke to the glaze.
- Chill ribs after baking, then reheat before glazing for cleaner slicing.
- To replicate classic Fallout branding, print label stickers for empty cola bottles.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours 10 minutes
- Method: Bake & Broil
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: High Protein
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 rack (approx)
- Calories: 620 Kcal
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
