The Worlds Finest BBQ Pork Ribs

Ingredients

• 5-6 pounds fresh baby back pork ribs
• 2 large onions, sliced
• 8 cloves of garlic, whole
• 3 cups of red wine
• ½ kg wild flower honey
• 4 tblsp Dijon mustard
• tied herb bouquet of rosemary, sage, thyme and bay leaf
• 1 100mL can of tomato paste
• 2 400mL cans of diced tomatoes
• 3 tsp of sea salt
• 2 tsp fresh cracked black pepper
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 3 tblsp black molasses
• 1 chopped whole chipotle pepper (more if you prefer)

Directions

1. season the ribs liberally with salt and pepper, place in appropriate sized oven proof cooking vessel
2. add onions, herbs and garlic cloves
3. combine all other ingredients and add to ribs
4. if necessary, add cold water to cover the ribs
5. cover with foil or lid
6. Place the ribs in liquid into a pre heated 325 degree oven and slow cook for about 3 hours, or until the bone a loose and meat is very tender
7. Remove from oven and take the ribs out of the cooking liquid (braisage) and let cool
8. Place the braisage in a pot and boil vigorously on medium high heat to reduce to sauce consistency approximately 20-35 minutes, remove herb bouquet and strain through sieve, reserve sauce
9. Mean while, pre heat charbroiler or BBq to medium heat
10. Gently place the ribs on the BBq and grill gently on both sides for 3-4 minutes
11. Begin basting with reduce braisage (sauce) and allow the flavours to caramelize
12. Turn the ribs several times and baste regularly until well coated with sauce
13. Serve immediately