Country Style Ribs

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

• 5 pounds slab country style pork ribs

Rib Rub

• 1 tablespoon paprika (15ml)
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar (45ml)
• 1 teaspoon chili powder (5ml)
• 2 teaspoon garlic powder (10ml)
• 2 teaspoon onion powder (10ml)
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme (5ml)
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano (5ml)
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander (5ml)
• 1 teaspoon celery salt (5ml)
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (5ml)
• 2 teaspoons dry mustard (10ml)
• 1 tablespoon course kosher salt (15ml)

Place all rub ingredients into a small bowl and stir until well combined.  Rub evenly over ribs.  Place ribs on a tray, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight up to 24hrs.

Rib Sauce

• 2 cups chopped canned tomatoes (500ml)
• 1 tablespoon Blackstrap molasses (15ml)
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard (5ml)
• 1 teaspoon chili flakes (5ml)
• 1 teaspoon mixed Italian herbs (5ml)
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (15ml)
• 1 cup chopped onions (250ml)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil (15ml)
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Melt butter in a medium sized skillet at high heat.  Add onions and sauté for 2-3 minutes or until translucent.  Add the remaining sauce ingredients.  Reduce heat to medium low and allow sauce to simmer for 15-20 minutes.  Remove from heat.
2. Rib sauce can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.
3. Prepare barbeque for indirect heat.  Heat one side of the grill to 220°F/110°C or low heat and keep the other side of the grill off.  Place drip pan under the no heat side of the grill.
4. Place the ribs on cool side of the grill over the drip pan.
5. Using a basting brush, paint the ribs with the rib sauce.
6. Slow cook ribs for 3 hours basting with rib sauce every 30 minutes.