*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                         Molasses Barbecued Ribs

Recipe By     : Unknown Cookbook
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pork                             Bbq/Grill

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        Soaking Mixture:
   2      c             Water
   1      c             White vinegar
   2      tb            Salt
                        Sauce:
   2      tb            Vegetable oil
   1      c             Onions -- chopped
     3/4  c             Green pepper -- chopped
     3/4  c             Celery including leaves --
                        - minced
   1      tb            Garlic -- chopped
   2      c             Canned diced tomatoes -- drained
     1/3  c             Red wine vinegar
     1/4  c             Unsulfered molasses
   2                    Lemon wedges (1/8ths of lemon)
     1/2  ts            Ground cloves
     1/2  ts            Ground allspice
   2      tb            Tomato paste
   1      tb            Dry mustard
   1      ts            Salt

Combine the soaking mixture ingredients and soak the ribs for 2 to
4 hours.

Heat the oil in a heavy 10 inch skillet, and over low heat saute the
onions, green pepper, celery, and garlic. Cook until the vegetables
are soft, about 10 minutes.

Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and
simmer for 30 minutes. The sauce should be thick. Discard the lemon
wedges and put the sauce quickly through a food processor fitted with
the steel blade. Don't puree the sauce; it should retain a good deal
of texture. The blender will homogenize it too much. A good
alternative to a food processor is a food mill.

Grill the ribs, basting and turning every 15 to 20 minutes. Serve the
remaining sauce, heated, with the ribs.


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