Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 4 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 large habanero pepper, seeded, ribs removed and chopped (about 1 1/2 tablespoons)
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 14 cup cider vinegar
  • 12 cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 12 country-style pork ribs (4 1/2 lbs. total)
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 14 teaspoon black pepper

Method

  • Heat oil in a small skillet over medium heat.
  • Add garlic, onion and habanero chile.
  • Cook, stirring, for 5 to 7 minutes, until softened.
  • Pour into a blender; add tomato sauce and vinegar; blend until smooth.
  • Pour mixture back into skillet and stir in honey, Worcestershire sauce and mustard.
  • Cook over medium-low heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Set aside til ready to use.
  • Heat oven to 450.
  • Sprinkle flour inside a large foil cooking bag.
  • Season ribs with salt and pepper and place in the bag.
  • Fold open edge of bag, following package directions.
  • Place bag on baking sheet and bake at 450 for 75 minutes.
  • Carefully cut open bag and fold back, allowing steam to escape.
  • Drain off accumulated cooking juices and discard bag.
  • Place ribs in a large baking dish and add 3/4C of the sauce.
  • Stir to coat ribs with sauce.
  • Let stand while grill is heating.
  • ***I didn't actually do steps #3 & 4 the way the original recipe called for -- I lined a 9x13 pan with heavy-duty foil, placed the ribs in the pan, then covered the pan with more foil, sealing well.
  • After baking them I drained off the juices and returned the ribs to the same pan and coated them with the sauce.
  • Heat gas grill to medium-high or prepare charcoal grill with medium-hot coals.
  • Lightly coat grill rack with oil or nonstick cooking spray.
  • Grill the ribs for 4-5 minutes per side, generously basting with the sauce, until nicely browned.
  • Serve with additional sauce on the side.