Ribs

By lisajesselson

Ingredients

• brine
• 2 cups warm water
• 2 cups light beer
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 3 Tbs. kosher salt
• 3 Tbs. olive oil
• 3 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
• 2 Tbs. fresh lime juice
• 1 jumbo size resealable plastic bag
• 2 racks baby back ribs (about 4 lbs.)
• first rub
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 Tbs. savory
• 1 Tbs. granulated garlic
• 1 Tbs. sweet paprika
• 1/8 tsp. ground cloves
• 1 cup yellow mustard
• disposable 11x8" baking pan
• 2 cups wood chips soaked 1 Hr.
• vegetable oil
• second rub
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp. dry mustard
• Key west bbq sauce
• 3 cups ketchup
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 3/4 cup mango juice or nectar
• 3/4 cup fresh or frozen passion fruit juice blend
• 3/4 cup orange juice
• 3/4 cup pineapple juice
• 1/2 cup golden syrup
• 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
• 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cup grapefruit juice
• 1/4 cup finely grated onion
• 1 1/2 Tbs. dry mustard
• 1 1/2 tsp. ground white pepper
• 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp. cumin
• 2 Tbs plus 2 Tsp. cornstarch

Preparation

Step 1

for brine:
stir first 7 ingredients in bowl until sugar and salt dissolve
pour into plastic bag
add ribs
seal and chill overnight, turning occasionally

for first rub:
mix first 5 ingredients in small bowl to blend
remove ribs from brine, pat dry
coat with yellow mustard
sprinkle brown sugar mix over, let stand at room temp. 1 hr.
place disposable baking pan in center of grill or on one side if using a 2 burner grill
add enough water to reach 1"
preheat bbq over med-low heat on one side of grill (opp.)
drain chips
place on half of a 12x12" sheet of foil
fold over chips, crimp edges
poke several holes in top of packet
place packet on flame
brush grill rack with oil
replace
place ribs on rack over aluminum pan, meat up
cover grill and cook until tender and meat ulls away 1/4"
turn and roatate every 1/2 hr. for 1 1/2 hrs.

bbq sauce:
whisk all together except cornstarch in large heavy saucepan
transfer 1/4 cup mix to samll bowl
add cornstarch, whisk till dissolved
whisk into rest of juice mix
cook over med-high until boiling, stir constantly
boil 1 min. stir constantly
serve warm or room temp.

for second rub:
mix first 3 ingredients in small bowl to blend
place 18x30" of heavy duty foil on work surface
top with second sheet
transfer ribs to foil meat side up
sprinkle top with second rub
tent ribs with another sheet of foil, crimp edges
return ribs to grill
cover grill, cook 15 min.
remove top layer of foil
close bbq, cook until sugar caramelizes about 15 min.

cut slabs between bones
serve with sauce