Ridiculously Fantastic Ribs

These are the best ribs I have ever eaten. You can use one rack of ribs for the recipe and cut the sauce into quarters (or thirds if you like your ribs saucy) to save some for later. If you follow the directions verbatim it is impossible to mess this up. Enjoy!

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 4 racks of ribs

Ingredients

• 2  cups ketchup
• 1⁄2 cup cider vinegar
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1⁄4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 2  tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2  tablespoons Tabasco sauce
• 2  tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 2  tablespoons molasses
• 1⁄4 cup  packed dark brown sugar
• 2  tablespoons chili powder
• 2  teaspoons  smoked paprika
• 2  teaspoons  minced garlic
•  salt and pepper, to taste
• 4  racks  baby back ribs (about 2 lbs each)
•  salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Meanwhile, prepare the sauce: Combine all of the ingredients in a heavy pot over med-low heat. Cook, stirring to heat through, about 5 minutes. (Do not boil.) Strain to remove the garlic. Cool to room temperature. Use the sauce immediately or refrigerate, covered, for up to 2 weeks. (Makes 3 cups.).
2. Place the ribs, meaty side up, in baking pans to fit. Season well with salt and pepper, then cover with 2 cups of sauce. Bake for 1 hour, basting with the remaining sauce after a half hour. Cut the ribs apart and serve.