Boneless Country Ribs in Jalapeno BBQ Sauce

by Eileen

Jalapeno Ribs

3 1/2 to 4 lbs pork country ribs (boneless or with bones- doesn't matter)

For the rub:

4 T brown sugar

2 t chili powder

1 t salt

1/2 t paprika

1/2 t smoked paprika

1 t pepper

1/8 t garlic powder

For the BBQ sauce:

2 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce

2/3 c brown sugar

1/3 lemon juice

1/4 Worcestershire sauce

1 sm onion, processed in food processor (preferably), or very finely chopped

2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and processed in food processor (preferably) or very finely chopped

1 t soy sauce

1/2 t garlic powder

1 t liquid smoke (optional)

dash Maggi (optional)

Preheat oven to 325. Combine rub ingredients, rub all over ribs, and place ribs on a rack in a foil-lined pan and bake for 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours until fully cooked and tender. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine sauce ingredients and simmer uncovered for 30-40 mins or until thickened.

Transfer ribs to a grill and baste generally with sauce. Grill approx 10 mins until the ribs have some grill marks and a glaze. Baste with more sauce after removing from grill and serve.