Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 12 cup green onion (sliced)
  • 2 cups red onions (chopped)
  • 8 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1 cup tomato paste
  • 1 cup Grey Poupon mustard
  • 1 cup water (bottled)
  • 14 cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 14 cup soy sauce
  • 12 cup white vinegar
  • 12 cup apple juice
  • 3 jalapeno peppers (sliced)
  • 2 tablespoons texas pete hot sauce
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 2 cups sour mash Bourbon
  • 2 tablespoons ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon dry mustard
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2 teaspoons pickling spices
  • 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon coarse salt
  • 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
  • 2 teaspoons ground cardamom
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 6 lbs baby back ribs

Method

  • For the sauce: Heat oil in deep pot.
  • Add green onions, red onions, and garlic.
  • Saute until tender.
  • Mix in next 12 ingredients ending with the bourbon.
  • Simmer sauce until thick and reduced to about 7 cups--approximately one hour.
  • Let cool, then process in blender, food processor, or hand mixer (boat motor).
  • For the rub: Mix the next 10 ingredients.
  • Remove the membrane from the back of the ribs.
  • Work a finger up under the skin and then peel away.
  • Rub spice mix over both sides of ribs, wrap each slab with plastic wrap and chill over night.
  • Remove plastic from ribs and bring to room temperature.
  • Prepare grill.
  • I prefer using indirect heat (Webber is best).
  • Set meat over drip pan.
  • I use a rib rack so ribs are standing on edge.
  • Add wood chips to coals.
  • I use mesquite.
  • Grill with lid on, until meat is tender, turning occasionally using tongs.
  • Move slabs around, rotating, turning, changing the order in the rack so all get cooked evenly.
  • When tips of bones are exposed 3/8" or so, remove from grill and cut slabs into individual ribs.
  • Brush ribs with sauce and return to grill.
  • You can pile them in the middle over the drip pan.
  • Add more wood chips, cover and grill until brown around the edges.
  • Brush occasionally with more sauce.
  • About 10-15 minutes.
  • Serve with plenty of napkins ;0).