Jamaican Baby Back Ribs

Can be barbecued or made in the oven.

• Ready In: 3 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 6  lbs  well trimmed  pork baby back ribs, cut into 3 to 4 rib sections

• Seasoning Rub

• 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

• Barbecue sauce

• 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

Directions

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.