Braised in beer with a sweet honey finish, these tender, flavor-rich ribs will be the talk of the table. Serve them with baked potatoes, green beans and a salad for a memorable meal.
—TERRY SERENA MCMURRAY, PA
PREP: 3 1/2 HOURS GRILL: 10 MIN. MAKES: 6 SERVINGS
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon pepper
3/4teaspoon salt
6 pounds pork baby back ribs
1/4 cup honey
1 bottle (12 ounces) dark beer or beef broth
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1 bottle (18 ounces) barbecue sauce
1. Combine the brown sugar, pepper and salt; rub over ribs. Place ribs bone side down on a rack in a foil-lined large shallow roasting pan. Drizzle with honey. Combine beer and vinegar; pour around ribs. Spoon some of the beer mixture over ribs.
2. Cover tightly with foil and bake at 325° for 1 hour. Reduce heat to 250°; bake 2 hours longer or until tender.
3. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, rub on grill rack to coat lightly. Drain ribs. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 10-15 minutes or until browned, turning and basting occasionally with barbecue sauce. Serve with the remaining barbecue sauce.