Spicy Barbecue Spareribs

A spicy barbecue sauce perks up spareribs. Using the parboiling liquid gives depth and flavor to the BBQ sauce.

• 4 pounds pork spareribs or beef ribs
• Water

Barbecue Sauce

• 1 teaspoon vinegar
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 1/2 cups catsup
• 1 cup reserved parboiling liquid
• 2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 5 drops Tabasco sauce

METHOD

Cut ribs into serving pieces and place in a large Dutch oven or stockpot. Cover with cold water and bring to a boil. Parboil for 12 minutes. Remove ribs and place on paper towels to drain. Allow a few minutes to dry. Reserve 1 cup of the parboiling liquid.

Place ribs on a grill over hot coals and cook.

While ribs are cooking, make sauce. Using a whisk, combine vinegar and brown sugar in a small pot. Stir vigorously to dissolve sugar. When dissolved, whisk in catsup, water, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper mustard and Tabasco. Bring to a simmer and cook, simmering, for 10 minutes.

When sauce has completed simmering time, ribs will be done. Cook another 5 to 10 minutes basting continuously with sauce. When ribs are glazed to your liking, place on a large platter, and pour remaining sauce over all.

Serves: 4

Contributor: Cliff Lowe

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