Barbecued Baby Back Pork Ribs - Janet


Ingredients

  • 5 lbs baby back pork ribs
  • 1/2 C Burgundy wine
  • 2 Tblsp Liquid Smoke
  • 1/2 C sliced white onions
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 Tblsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper

Sauce
  • 1 qt (4 C) ketchup
  • 2 Tblsp Liquid Smoke
  • 1/2 C brown sugar
  • 2 Tblsp honey
  • 1/2 C broth reserved from cooking ribs

Directions

Place ribs in a heavy pan and add enough water to cover. Add wine, Liquid Smoke, onions, celery, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and reduce to simmer for one hour or until ribs are tender. Cool in the broth, reserving 1/2 C for later use. Ribs may be cooked a day ahead and refrigerated overnight. 

Mix barbecue sauce ingredients in a 2 qt sauce pan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat when done.

Brown ribs on a grill or under broiler, turning occasionally. Baste with barbecue sauce for the last few minutes.

Have sauce in a bowl when serving.