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Jack Daniel's Boneless Tennessee Honey Pork Ribs 16 oz
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Jack Daniel's Boneless Tennessee Honey Pork Ribs 16 oz

Jack Daniel's
16 oz
Available at Foodtown
340
Calories
22g
Protein
28g
Sugars
810mg
Sodium
91
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Jack Daniel's Boneless Tennessee Honey Pork Ribs arrive as a 16 oz refrigerated, vacuum-sealed tray that you’d spot in the prepared-meats or refrigerated entrees aisle, often shelved near other pre-cooked ribs, pulled pork, marinated chicken, and bottled barbecue sauces. Shoppers grab it for tailgates, casual weekend BBQs, quick weeknight dinners, or as a ready-to-heat centerpiece for a game-day spread. The Jack Daniel’s name positions the product as a flavor-forward, adult-leaning convenience item — a crossover of barbecue culture and whiskey-brand cachet aimed at consumers seeking bold, familiar tastes without slow smoking at home. Packaging leans on indulgence and heritage rather than health claims: the label highlights “Tennessee Honey” and BBQ flavor notes, which can create a perceived “natural” sweetness halo, but there’s no organic or clean-label certification and no child-targeted branding. In plain terms, this is a heavily processed prepared meat: pork is seasoned and cooked with stabilizers and binders, then coated in a complex honey BBQ sauce with concentrated juices, sweeteners, colorings, and flavorings. Sensory cues are immediate — glossy, sticky sauce, sweet-smoky aroma with a faint whiskey note, tender shredded meat you can pull with a fork, and a slightly gelatinous bite from added carrageenan and phosphates. Rituals around use are simple: reheat in oven or microwave, plate with coleslaw and baked beans, or pile onto buns for sandwiches at a casual gathering. It’s convenience-driven comfort food that trades cooking time for industrial processing and concentrated flavor.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2.0
Servings per Container: 3
Calories340
% Daily Value*
Total Fat15g19%
Saturated Fat5g25%
Cholesterol80mg27%
Sodium810mg35%
Total Carbohydrate30g11%
Total Sugars28g
Protein22g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Seasoned, Cooked, Pork, (Pork,, Water,, Contains, Less, than, 2%, of:, Black, Pepper,, Salt,, Dehydrated, Garlic,, Dehydrated, Onion,, Sodium, Phosphate,, Brown, Sugar,, Carrageenan),, Honey, Bbq, Sauce, (Brown, Sugar,, Tomato, Paste,, Water,, Apple, Cider, Vinegar,, Honey,, Sugar,, Pineapple, Juice, Concentrate,, Distilled, Vinegar,, Contains, Less, than, 2%, of:, Tamarind, Juice, Concentrate, [Tamarind,, Water],, Smoke, Flavor, [Water,, Natural, Hickory, Smoke, Flavor],, Yellow, Mustard, [Distilled, Vinegar,, Water,, Mustard, Seed,, Sea, Salt,, Turmeric,, Paprika,, Spices],, Salt,, Cornstarch,, Garlic, Powder,, Caramel, Color,, Chili, Pepper,, Molasses,, Honey, Liqueur, Blended, with, Tennessee, Whiskey,, Onion, Powder,, Black, Pepper,, Red, Pepper,, Nutmeg)..

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

The product contains multiple industrial ingredients, additives (sodium phosphate, carrageenan), formulated sauces with flavorings and colorings, and is ready-to-heat — characteristics consistent with ultraprocessed foods (NOVA 4).

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Common Questions about Jack Daniel's Boneless Tennessee Honey Pork Ribs 16 oz

When it comes to health, it really depends on your goals. These ribs pack a protein punch with 22 grams per serving, which is great if you’re looking to build muscle or feel full. However, they do have a higher sodium content (810 mg) and sugars (28 g) due to the honey BBQ sauce, so if you’re watching those numbers, you might want to enjoy them in moderation.

Perfect For

game-day-prep
movie-night
road-trip

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