BBQ Buffalo Spare Ribs

BARBECUED BUFFALO SPARE RIBS WITH MOLASSES CIDER BARBECUE SAUCE

Serves 4
Prep and Cook Time: 5 hours

Ingredients:
8 buffalo ribs (3-4 pounds)
2 tablespoons olive oil
Coarse salt and fresh cracked pepper
24 garlic cloves
1 large yellow onion, halved and sliced
½ cup apple cider

Molasses Cider Barbecue Sauce, recipe follows:

1. Preheat gas grill or oven to 275 degrees. Set up grill for indirect cooking.
2. Rinse ribs under cold water to assure that all bone dust has been removed. Towel dry thoroughly. Separate 8 ribs into two groups of 4 similarly sized ribs.
3. Rub oil into meat and liberally salt and pepper on both sides. Double wrap ribs in aluminum foil (4 per pack), dividing garlic, onions and cider evenly between the two packs.
4. Place ribs on grill away from burner, preferably on the second rack. If using the oven, place on middle rack. Cook ribs for 4 hours or until meat is tender and nearly falling off the bone.
5. Remove ribs from packs and baste with Molasses Cider Barbecue Sauce.
6. Turn grill to medium high and grill ribs for 10 minutes to caramelize sauce, basting with additional sauce.

To Serve: Remove from grill and serve with a tangy slaw and cornbread.

MOLASSES CIDER BARBECUE SAUCE

Ingredients:
¾ cup dark molasses
½ cup brown sugar
1 cup apple cider vinegar
½ cup apple cider
1 teaspoon ketchup
½ teaspoon garlic powder
⅛ teaspoon onion powder
⅛-¼ crushed red chili flake
½ teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
Salt to taste

Combine all ingredients except salt in a medium saucepan over high heat. Bring to boil and then reduce heat to medium and simmer. Reduce to 1 ½ cups and season with salt to taste. Can be made 1 week in advance.