Fridays slow cooked bbq rib rack

What's in the Fridays slow cooked bbq rib rack?

At 676 calories per serving, the Fridays slow cooked bbq rib rack represents about 34% of a 2,000-calorie daily intake. On the macronutrient side, roughly 31% of those calories come from protein, 58% from fat, and 11% from carbohydrates — a profile typical of TGI Fridays's Imported section. Sodium is often the line to watch with sit-down chain entrees, and this dish delivers 2010mg, or about 87% of the FDA's daily reference value. If you're watching salt, pairing the Fridays slow cooked bbq rib rack with a side salad (dressing on the side) and water rather than a sweetened beverage is the standard mitigation. Like most items at TGI Fridays, the dish is built for shareable portions and is plated at restaurant scale rather than a strict single serving. Boxing half of it before you start is one of the simplest ways to bring the per-meal calorie load down meaningfully without giving up the experience.

How this fits a 2,000-calorie day

One serving of the Fridays slow cooked bbq rib rack supplies 676 calories, which represents roughly 34% of a 2,000-calorie reference day. That is a moderate restaurant-portion meal — generous compared to a home-cooked plate but not at the upper end of the chain's menu. A side salad or a smaller appetizer can round it out without pushing the day over budget.

The macronutrient split lands at roughly 31% protein, 11% carbohydrate and 58% fat by calorie share — a useful frame because raw gram counts often understate how much of a dish's energy actually comes from fat. Protein delivery is meaningful here at 51g per serving, which can keep satiety high relative to carb-heavy or fat-heavy alternatives.

Sodium clocks in at 2010mg, or about 87% of the FDA's 2,300mg daily reference value. That single dish nearly maxes out the recommended daily intake on its own — worth flagging for anyone managing blood pressure, taking diuretics, or trying to keep ankle swelling down on long-haul flights. Asking for sauces or seasoned items on the side is the most direct lever you have. Saturated fat is the other line worth watching at 19g — about 95% of the daily reference value — primarily a long-term cardiovascular consideration rather than a single-meal one.

Allergen profile

High sodium · 87% DV

The Fridays slow cooked bbq rib rack is flagged for High sodium · 87% DV in the chain's posted allergen panel. Cross-contact in a shared kitchen is always possible, so when in doubt, ask the floor manager.

How it stacks up against the casual-dining category

Across the 61 Imported entries we track in this category — averaging 620 calories and 426mg sodium per serving — the Fridays slow cooked bbq rib rack at TGI Fridays sits roughly 9% heavier than the category average. It also delivers 1,584mg more sodium than the typical Imported item we list, which is the more useful number if you're cross-shopping menus on the way to a reservation.

For direct cross-shopping, here are the closest Imported matches we track at competing chains:

Ordering strategy

If the Fridays slow cooked bbq rib rack is the entrée you want, the highest-leverage adjustments are usually the ones that change the surrounding meal rather than the dish itself. Because the entrée itself is moderate, you have headroom for an appetizer or a starter side without dropping into restrictive territory — useful for a longer dinner where the goal is to stretch the meal rather than minimize it. Sauces, dressings and finishing oils are routinely the largest hidden source of calories on a casual-dining plate; getting them on the side gives you direct portion control without changing the dish you actually want to eat.

Ingredients summary

pork rib (86%), barbeque sauce (10%) (water, light brown sugar, white vinegar, tomato paste, cane molasses, maize starch, fructose, smoked salt, salt, garlic powder, onion powder), barbeque seasoning (2.5%) (brown sugar, tomato powder, salt, red pepper powder, coriander powder, garlic powder, ground black pepper, yeast extract, modified tapioca starch, smoke flavouring, acidity regulator: citric acid). warning! this product contains bones. nutrition informa (typical values) per 1 energy fat (

The bottom line

The Fridays slow cooked bbq rib rack from TGI Fridays is a moderate entry on the chain's menu at 676 calories and 2,010mg of sodium per serving. Protein delivery is strong, which is the dish's most useful nutritional feature. Anyone tracking sodium specifically — including most people on blood-pressure medication — should weigh this dish against the chain's lower-sodium options on the same menu before committing.