Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups ketchup or 2 cups tomato sauce
  • 3 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 9 juniper berries
  • 2 medium onions, diced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 6 lbs caribou ribs
  • fresh ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup

Method

  • In large non-metal bowl, combine all the ingredients except the ribs and pepper.
  • Blend well and put in the ribs to marinade overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 325.
  • Remove the ribs from the marinade, drain and pat dry with paper towels.
  • Sprinkle ribs with pepper.
  • Place in 5 qt.
  • roasting pan in a double layer.
  • Roast 1 hour.
  • Pour sauce over ribs.
  • Increase heat to 350 degrees and bake until ribs just begin to char on top, about 1 1/2 hours.
  • Turn ribs over cover pan and bake about 30 minutes longer, until ribs are tender and sauce is thick.
  • To serve, place ribs on serving platter.
  • Serve the sauce in a gravy boat on the side.