Beef Ribs & BBQ Sauce Recipe

BBQ sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade BBQ sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup + spices

Homemade sauce can be lower in sugar and preservatives.

beef ribs

🥗Healthier: pork ribs

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Pork ribs are often less expensive and chicken is leaner.

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

Sprinkle the ribs with white vinegar, minced garlic, and olive oil. Then, sprinkle salt, ground black pepper, and ground red chili pepper over the meat. Wrap each rack in aluminum foil. Bake for 2 1/2 hours.

Meanwhile, heat vegetable oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir the minced onion in the oil for 5 minutes. Stir in water, tomato paste, white vinegar, brown sugar, honey, and Worcestershire sauce. Season with 2 teaspoons salt, 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper, whiskey, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, dark molasses, and 1/2 tablespoon ground red chili pepper. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat. Simmer for 1 1/4 hours, uncovered, or until sauce thickens. Remove from heat, and set sauce aside.

Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat.

Remove the ribs from the oven, and let stand for 10 minutes. Remove the racks from the foil, and place on the grill. Grill the ribs for 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Brush sauce on the ribs while they're grilling, just before serving.

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