Gammon joint cooked in Coke, covered in mustard and then roasted, is superb.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 20 Apr 2011, 12:45, 2 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

^ This.

( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 20 Apr 2011, 12:46, Reply)

that's where I got the idea from
I'm thinking cook the ribs in coke, then smother in chipotle tabasco and bbq
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 20 Apr 2011, 12:47, Reply)

That will be utterly superb.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 20 Apr 2011, 12:50, Reply)

meat?
sounds like a good way to ruin good coke, if you ask me.

which i am aware that you did not.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 20 Apr 2011, 12:52, Reply)

you aren't allowed an opinion on food

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 20 Apr 2011, 12:53, Reply)

^this, so hard, it can cut glass

( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 20 Apr 2011, 12:55, Reply)

question is though
do I cook the ribs in coke in the oven, or simmer them in a pan on the hob. I'm leaning towards oven, but that's only because that's where my experience lies.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 20 Apr 2011, 12:52, Reply)

no, boil them first. much more tender.

( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 20 Apr 2011, 12:54, Reply)

boil them in the coke for a few hours
then bbq yeah?
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 20 Apr 2011, 12:56, Reply)

You only need about half an hour in water for ribs
so coke should be the same.

I wonder what would happen if you used *spit* diet coke? it'd be much less likely to burn...
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 20 Apr 2011, 12:58, Reply)

I wouldn't want to risk it being shit
because of the sweeteners, so will go with regular coke.

I have basically zero experience with boiling meat. I'm thinking to avoid burning sugar that I'd be better off going with not quite boiling, and for longer. What do you reckon?
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 20 Apr 2011, 12:59, Reply)

a very gentle simmer should do it.
just keep checking it.

I boil ribs just in water and then make a sticky thai glaze for them for the bbq and it's absolutely lovely. But I'm liking your plan muchly, let me know how it goes?
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 20 Apr 2011, 13:02, Reply)

nice one.
if it's good I'll let the world know.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 20 Apr 2011, 13:04, Reply)

oh, fuck it, I didn't read that properly
I'd do it on the hob. The sugar will caramalize and burn and if you aren't stirring it all the time the pan will be ruined and it'll tase burnt, so the oven is not so good as you aren't stirring it all the time.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 20 Apr 2011, 12:57, Reply)

that was kind of what I was thinking

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 20 Apr 2011, 12:58, Reply)

Apparently you can fry Coke.
Just saying.
(wellgroomedwookiee is a filthy-minded hobgoblin, Wed 20 Apr 2011, 12:54, Reply)

Wait, what? What? WHAT?

( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Wed 20 Apr 2011, 13:00, Reply)

I guess you could make a tempora batter with coke instead of sparkling water.
Oh, oh my, oh my goodness !
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Wed 20 Apr 2011, 13:03, Reply)

that could be absolutely awesome
could be shit too, but I'm thinking use it for an apple fritter or something.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 20 Apr 2011, 13:06, Reply)

oh man, that does sound good.

( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Wed 20 Apr 2011, 13:22, Reply)

how about do both - have you a biggish pan that'll fit in the oven?
... the benefit being you can do a very long slow braise if you want.
(BrianHequator was stretching owls, on, or around, Wed 20 Apr 2011, 12:54, Reply)