Pioneer Square Style BBQ Ribs

A mixture of East and West, this recipe is a representation of the best of Seattle style BBQ. Some people would say that Seattle doesn't have BBQ but it's there all the same.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2⁄3 cup barbecue sauce (Kikkoman Teriyaki Baste & Glaze)
• 1⁄3 cup beer (Olympia or Rainier Beer would be the best)
• 2  garlic cloves, pressed
• 2 (2 lb)  slabs  pork back ribs

Directions

1. Blend together BBQ sauce, beer and garlic.
2. Cut each slab in half and brush thoroughly with sauce mixture.
3. Place 2 halves, meaty side up, in 9x13-inch microwave-safe baking dish. Cover; microwave on Medium-high (70%) 17 minutes, turning ribs over and rotating dish after 9 minutes. Remove ribs; keep warm. Repeat microwave cooking procedure with remaining ribs.
4. Place ribs on grill 8 to 10 inches from medium-hot coals; brush with sauce mixture. Cook 10 to 12 minutes, turning over and brushing frequently with remaining sauce mixture.