Marinating ribs in coca cola
 

Somebody told me to do this. Anyone ever try it?

You season the ribs with whatever you want, (dry rubs probably work best) and then let the ribs sit in a bowl of coke for a few hours. They're ready to go after that.

I guess you don't taste the coke at all, and it really does a phenomenal job of tenderizing the meat.

I'd marinate it first then dry rub it. The sugar adds flavor and texture - carbonation helps break down tissue. I've mopped with it before, never marinated with it.

never have, but absolutely dry rub after marinating, or it will all wash off.





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Thinking about cooking some whole(besides the roots) green onions on the grill. Probably toss them in some olive oil and maybe a tiny bit of kosher salt. Anyone ever grilled green onions? I'd be using them as a topping for some steak tacos I'm making tomorrow night.

I definitely got that backwards. Thanks.

They'll shrivel up into nothing.

Grilled green onions would be great on steak tacos.

I grill them as part of a Polynesian chicken recipe that I make.

But I also put them in a beef stir fry that I do. They have similar texture/flavor in both recipes and compliment the beef very well.

I wouldn't imagine they'd take too long. You think it wouldn't work?

I go to this Mexican grocery for fresh tortillas amongst other things, and the butcher there has already marinated carne asada. It is delicious. I've served with grilled Jalapenos, avocado, and lime wedges. Just thinking of adding green onions to the mix.

Either way, I guess if they suck I won't be out a bunch of money or anything.

I've heard using it to marinate brisket, but not ribs.

no they wont, theyre ****ing delicious grilled

Well, if you drop 'em on and then snatch them back up it would probably work out okay but they're mostly water. I don't really understand the purpose of grilling them. You're essentially removing nutrients and texture. The best part of green onions is the crisp texture in my book.

try it b4 u hate.....it is pretty common to grill green onions....and ****ing yummy

That's why there's 1000x techniques and a million ingredients, so we can all find what we like and stick with it.

i disagree - 'sticking with what you like' is boring to me, but i like trying new flavors and learning...each to their own i guess

I've used Dr. Pepper, never heard of the Coca-Cola method though.

Hahahahahaha - I've made tequila lime and chili ribs before. I put coffee in my jambalaya. I put walnuts in my grilled burgers. I've even added peanut butter to a roux. We agree about trying new stuff. We just disagree about ruining green onions.

I would venture that you could marinate 2 slabs of meat - one in Coke, the other DP and not be able to taste the difference.

you're absolutely right I'm sure. Just here in NY people always say Dr. Pepper all the time.

Something different.

I used this again this summer at a party in Chicago. So if a bunch of ****ing midwest hipsters start making their burgers this way it's kinda my fault. Hey, I didn't invite them.

Anyways they were a hit.

Out of Dr. Pepper's 23 distinct flavors, I'm sure one sticks out better than Coke...even after cooking.

I normally boil the ribs first to get rid off the extra fats and blood.

peanut butter in roux?

Oh no you didnt!

For real that's crazy lol. I'm always down with trying something new though.

So you like to ruin your food before you cook it.

Speaking of roux, I remember that you were able to make it in an incredibly fast time by turning up the heat. I've followed suit, and can make it in about 15 minutes now, instead of the 30 to 45 it used to take me. Just keep stirring and it's all good.

yup. screw that 30 minutes of stirring.

Try grilling leeks instead of the green onion.

ive grilled green onions and they arent bad if you foil the grate.

Good grief, try something new for a change. Swap out those walnuts and add a pecan or a brazil nut or two. Life is meant for living.

As a topping for tacos?
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You should put it in one of those turkey bags.

:banghead:

Just don't add pop rocks to it

If you don't feel like babysitting the roux, it works in the oven, as well. It takes longer, but no stirring.

It doesn't smoke like the dickens? Seems like it would.

I just cheat and use vegetable oil, rather than butter. Cooks quite quick, fast enough I don't get bored or drunk and wander away.

Sure the flavor profiles are very similar.

Coke or pepsi work, but I always marinate my meat in a nice IPA. Ribs, brisket, my liver...

Thanks for the tip!
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Funny, I put coffee in my spaghetti sauce. Delicious...

Why are you marinating ribs? Save the money spent on soda and buy beer!

So have you actually tried grilling green onions? I don't think you have by your comments of "shrivel up into nothing" and "ruining them."

I think you should try them before making such stupid statements...thats all I am saying...

I mean its not like a green onion is SO different from a regular onion...You ever grilled a regular onion?

I can't honestly tell if you are being sarcastic or just stupid...

Heres the 1st recipe I found on google:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/r...ipe/index.html

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3577/...df20cdabf6.jpg

You guys throw them right on, or use the foil method like MoHillbilly suggested?
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Fail. You boil meat to make soup not tenderize it. If you know how to BBQ ribs there is ZERO call for boiling them. None.

If I missed your sarcasm, my bad.

I throw em right on but like you toss them in olive oil...The foil method im sure would be great too -- I do asparagus like that......They would come out more tender and even less crunchy...So I think it kind of depends on what youre going for...

I'd say throw them directly on (after a rub of olive oil, of course)

the foil method is for chopped items or things that could fall apart or need to cook longer (carmelizing yellow onions, grilling fish, etc). A quick on and off to get grill marks would probably do the trick. As Phobia said, grilling them for 10 minutes in foil might not get you the desired results.