This recipe by Scott Hibbs (courtesy of Allrecipes.com), will be a show-stopper. It is a longer/slower process to make these, but the end result is that the meat will fall off of the bone and you’ll get some of the best ribs you’ve ever had!
Ingredients
- 2 (2 lb) slabs baby back pork ribs
- Coarsely ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp ground red chile pepper
- 2 1/4 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup minced onion
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/2 cup tomato paste
- 1/2 cup white vinegar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 1/2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp coarsely ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp liquid smoke flavoring
- 2 tsp whiskey
- 2 tsp garlic powder (or minced garlic)
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp dark molasses
- 1/2 tbsp ground red chile pepper (chili powder can be substituted)
Directions
- Preheat oven to 300 degree F (150 degrees C).
- Cut each full rack of ribs in half, so that you have 4 half racks. Sprinkle salt and pepper (more pepper than salt), and 1 tablespoon chili pepper over meat. Wrap each half rack in aluminum foil. Bake for 2 1/2 hours.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Cook and stir the onions in oil for 5 minutes. Stir in water, tomato paste, vinegar, brown sugar, honey, and Worcestershire sauce. Season with 2 teaspoons salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, liquid smoke, whiskey, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, dark molasses, and 1/2 tablespoon ground chili pepper.
- Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat. Simmer for 1 1/4 hours, uncovered, or until sauce thickens.
- Remove from heat, and set sauce aside.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat.
- Remove the ribs from the oven, and let stand 10 minutes. Remove the racks from the foil, and place on the grill.
- Grill the ribs for 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Brush sauce on the ribs while they’re grilling, just before you serve them (adding it too early will burn it).
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