If you want to treat your dad to a delicious dinner this Father's Day, these grilled baby back ribs come covered in a root beer BBQ sauce. Created by Jess of How Sweet It Is, the recipe for the sauce is based on the vanilla bourbon version found in her new cookbook.
The food blogger baked then grilled the ribs before covering them in spices and finished with the root beer BBQ sauce. While the ribs are tender yet crispy and practically fall off the bone, the sauce has a smoky and sweet flavor with just a hint of root beer. You will need ingredients such as ketchup, root beer, honey, garlic, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, onion powder, paprika and pepper if you make the sauce at home.
Root Beer Rib Toppings
These Grilled Baby Back Ribs are Smothered in a Tasty Root Beer BBQ Sauce
Trend Themes
1. Root Beer BBQ Sauce - The popularity of Root Beer Rib Toppings on Father's Day presents an opportunity for BBQ sauce companies to capitalize on the trend with a root beer flavor.
2. Grilling at Home - With an increase of people cooking at home due to the pandemic, kitchen and appliance companies have a chance to offer unique grilling options, such as rib recipes and sauces, to consumers looking for ways to recreate restaurant-quality meals at home.
3. Alternative Flavors for Ribs - As consumers seek out new and different flavors for their meals, the trend of using sauces with non-traditional flavors on ribs could translate into opportunities for innovative food companies to create more unique and less common sauces for grilling.
Industry Implications
1. BBQ Sauce Industry - The Root Beer Rib Toppings trend presents a chance for BBQ sauce companies to add the root beer flavor option for customers looking for unique and flavorful options.
2. Kitchen/appliance Industry - The trend of cooking at home during the pandemic means there is an opportunity for these companies to offer unique grilling options, such as rib recipes and sauces, to consumers looking for restaurant-quality meals without leaving their homes.
3. Creative Food Industry - As alternative flavors for ribs become more popular, this trend presents an opportunity for innovative food companies to create new and unique sauces for grilling, expanding the market for more atypical flavor choices.