Jamaican Baby Back Ribs

Total Time: 3 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 lbs well trimmed lamb baby back ribs, cut into 3 to 4 rib sections
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons black pepper
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 3/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 1/2 cups ketchup
• 1 cup red currant jelly
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 for seasoning rub, combine all ingredients except ribs and barbecue sauce ingredients in a small bowl; stir well. spread over all surfaces of ribs; press with fingertips so mixture adheres to ribs. cover; refrigerate overnight.
• 2 prepare grill for indirect cooking. while coals are heating, prepare barbecue sauce.
• 3 for barbecue sauce, melt butter in medium saucepan over medium-high heat. add onions; cook and stir until softened. stir in remaining sauce ingredients. reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 20 minutes, stirring often.
• 4 place seasoned ribs on grid directly over drip pan. grill, covered, 1 hour, turning occasionally. baste ribs generously with barbecue sauce; grill 30 minutes more or until ribs are tender and browned, turning occasionally.
• 5 bring remaining barbecue sauce to a boil over medium-high heat; boil 1 minute. serve ribs with remaining sauce.
• 6 oven directions:.
• 7 preheat oven to 350*. prepare ribs as directed in step 1. place ribs in foil-lined roasting pan. cover with foil; bake 1 hour. uncover, baste with barbecue sauce. bake, uncovered, 30 minutes more. contine as directed in step 5.