Caribbean Rum Ribs From Grilling Magazine Spring 2010 Recipes

Steps:

• . Soak wood chunks for at least 1 hour before smoke-cooking. Drain before using.
• For the rub, in a small bowl, combine salt,brown sugar, dry mustard, chili powder, garlic powder, thyme, all spice, cumin, crushed red pepper, and black pepper.
• Set aside 2 1/2 tablespoons of the mixture.
• Sprinkle the remaining mixture evenly over ribs; rub in with your fingers.
• Cover and let stand at room temperature of 15 minutes.
• For mop sauce, in a small bowl, combine nectar, vinegar, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of the reserved rub.
• Set aside the remaining 2 tablespoons rub for the Caribbean Sauce.
• Prepare the smoker. Add four to six of the drained wood chunks to smoker. (Add one or two additinal chunks when only a wisp of smoke comes through top vent.).
• Place ribs on top and middle racks of smoker.
• Cover and smoke at 225 to 250 degrees F for 3 1/2 hours, brushing with mop sauce after 2 to 3 hours.
• For Caribbean Rum Sauce cook 1/2 cup chopped onion in 1 tablespoon hot vegetable oil in medium saucepan over medium heat until tender. Stir in 1 cup bottled barbecue sauce, 3/4 cup mango nectar, 1/4 cup spiced rum, 2 tablespoons honey, and the reserved 2 tablespoons of tub. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, about 20 minutes or until sauce reaches desired consistency. Makes 2 cups.
• Remove ribs from smoker. Brush again with mop sauce; lightly brush with Caribbean Sauce. Wrap each slab in foil and return to smoker.
• Cover and smoke for 30 to 60 minutes more or until ribs are tender. (When you lift each rack with tongs, the meat should tear easily.).
• Unwrap ribs and return to smoker. Cover and smoke 20 minutes more or until tops of ribs appear dry. Brush with additional sauce before serving.

Steps:

• Cut ribs into individual pieces. Line a roasting pan with a double thickness of foil. Place ribs in pan and seal tightly in foil.
• Bake at 350°F (180°C) for 45 minutes. Unwrap ribs and pour off drippings.
• Combine remaining ingredients; pour half the sauce over ribs. Return to oven and bake for about 11/2 hours or until meat is tender, turning ribs occasionally and basting with remaining sauce.

Steps:

• Bake ribs in the oven at 350F for 1 1/2 hours. Drain oil and return ribs to roasting pan.
• In a saucepan, mix together brown sugar, barbecue sauce, dry mustard, cinnamon, ketchup, soy sauce, garlic and pepper. Heat until almost boiling.
• Add cornstarch to rum to thicken, then add to saucepan mixture. heat thoroughly until thickened and almost boiling.
• Pour mixture over ribs, cover, and return to oven for another 1 1/2 hours, but at 250°F
• Makes 4-6 servings.