Source: Tabasco.com
2 cups ketchup
1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (12-ounce) bottle dark beer
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup dark molasses
1/4 cup honey
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup real maple syrup
2 tablespoons lemon juice
6 tablespoons TABASCO® brand Chipotle Pepper Sauce
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 green pepper, finely chopped
1 tablespoon seasoned salt
1 tablespoon dry mustard
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon ground pepper
5 pounds lean country-style pork ribs
1 cup water
Combine all ingredients except ribs and water in a 3-quart saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boi, reduce heat and simmer 1 hour.
Place ribs in a 12-quart roasting pan with the water. Cover and bake in a 400°F oven for 1 1/2 hours. Drain excess fat from pan. Reduce oven temperature to 375°F. Pour desired amount of sauce over ribs and bake uncovered for 45 minutes. Pass additional sauce at the table.
Finalist in the third national TABASCO® Cook & Ladder® Competition. Submitted by Firefighter Greg Drazkowski, Menomonie Fire Department, Wisconsin.
