In America, there are almost as many recipes for barbecue sauce as there are states in the union. Whether it's the zesty vinegar sauce that's customary in North Carolina or the spicy sweet taste of tomato-based Kansas City sauce, it seems every part of the country has its own take on what makes the best BBQ coating.
But one thing is for sure, if that sauce is used to dress pork ribs, all of those dishes will have something in common: loads of fat and calories.
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Here are some nutrition numbers that will definitely stick to your ribs (and your thighs): a typical 8-ounce restaurant serving of barbecue pork ribs has 645 calories and 43 grams of fat. No ribbing, we mean 43 grams of fat. That's even more fat grams than you'd get from an order of Chicken Tenders, a regular-size order of French fries and a vanilla milk shake from Burger King (which weighs in with 31 grams, incidentally).
So if you're following an 1,800-calorie diet plan, an order of ribs will give you more than 70 percent of your recommended daily limit for fat in one meal -- and that's not counting the cornbread that probably comes with it!
But if you're convinced that the finger-licking flavor isn't worth its fat content, don't toss out your moist towelettes just yet. Instead, head down your supermarket's frozen food aisle and grab a box of Gardenburger Meatless Riblets (they're made from soy protein).
Pop a riblet in the microwave for about three and a half minutes and you can get your flame-broiled fix for just 240 calories and 4.5 grams of fat. Feeling extra saucy? Serve them on a whole-wheat roll, wrapped in a corn tortilla or over a mountain of greens for a country-style supper.
And when you're hosting your first cookout of the season, serve something extra special off the grill without sending the neighbors home with too much artery-clogging saturated fat. Our recipe for turkey barbecue has so much authentic flavor, they'll never miss the real thing.
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