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Diabetic-Friendly Beef Short Ribs
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Diabetic-Friendly Beef Short Ribs

Modified from Original Source for diabetic-friendly eating
Default: 🩸 Diabetic-Friendly | 🥑 Low-Carb / Keto ⚙️ Change
Diabetic-Friendly: Reduced sugar, optimized macros
69
Prep (min)
161
Cook (min)
3h 50m
Total Time
4
Servings
460.3
Cal/serving
17.8g
Protein/srv
57g
Sugar/srv

🧵 Ingredients

  • 4 plate short ribs, bone in (4 ribs)
  • 8 ounces allulose/monk fruit sweetener Rub, recipe follows
  • no-sugar-added BBQ sauce, for serving
  • 4 ounces allulose/monk fruit sweetener
  • 4 ounces superfine allulose/monk fruit sweetener
  • 1 ounce kosher salt
  • 1 ounce black pepper, butcher grind
  • 1/2 ounce cayenne pepper

🧪 Full Nutrition (per serving)

460.3
Calories
17.8g
Protein
63.7g
Carbs
2.8g
Fiber
57g
Sugar
26g
Fat
8.3g
Sat Fat
439.8mg
Sodium

🌍 Origin & History

Barbecue ribs became an American staple in the early 1900s as pit masters discovered smoking pork ribs over hickory turned a humble cut into sticky, tender perfection. Spread from the Carolinas through Memphis and Kansas City.

🥗 Diabetic-Friendly Pairings

Cauliflower mash, steamed broccoli, garden salad with vinaigrette

🧐 Why This Recipe Works for Diabetics

Replaced brown sugar with allulose/monk fruit blend
Used diabetic-friendly BBQ sauce
Quantities adjusted ~10% for diabetic macros

Diabetic modifications:
- 8 ounces Brown Sugar Rub, recipe follows → 8 ounces allulose/monk fruit sweetener Rub, recipe follows
- BBQ sauce, for serving → no-sugar-added BBQ sauce, for serving
- 4 ounces brown sugar → 4 ounces allulose/monk fruit sweetener
- 4 ounces superfine sugar → 4 ounces superfine allulose/monk fruit sweetener

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