IT’S SUMMER! THAT means barbecue as Chef Dirk gets all Midwestern with ribs and sauce goodness from the Show Me State.

Ingredients: Ribs

• 1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 3 TBL sweet paprika
• 2 tsp dry mustard
• ½ tsp celery seed
• ½ tsp onion powder
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp chipotle chili powder
• 4 racks (two 2 1/2 lbs each) St. Louis style pork ribs
• 2 cups boiling water

Ingredients: Sauce

• 1 28 oz can tomato puree
• ½ cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
• ¼ cup tomato paste
• 3 TBL Worcestershire sauce
• 1 TBL dry mustard
• 1 tsp chipotle chili powder
• Salt & pepper to taste
• ½ cup hot water

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Method
Prepare the ribs

1. In a large bowl combine sugar, paprika, dry mustard, celery seed, onion powder, garlic powder, chipotle powder and 1 TBL salt.
2. In 2 large 17” x 13” roasting pans, place ribs.
3. Rub spice mixture all over ribs overlapping in pans.
4. Cover pans and refrigerate at least 1 hour or up to one day.

Prepare the sauce

1. In a 4-quart saucepan , combine tomato puree, brown sugar, vinegar, tomato paste, Worcestershire
   sauce, dry mustard, chipotle powder and ½ tsp black pepper.
2. Heat to boiling on high, stirring occasionally.
3. Reduce heat to medium low; cover partially and simmer 45 minutes or until thickened.
4. Cool completely in pan.
5. Pour 1 ¼ cups of sauce into serving bowl and stir in hot water; reserve.

Prepare for cooking

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Uncover ribs and add 1 cup boiling water to each pan.
3. Cover pans tightly with foil.
4. Bake 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours, or until tender.
5. Prepare outdoor grill for direct grilling on medium.
6. Place ribs on hot grill grate, bone side down and cook 2 minutes.
7. Brush with sauce in pan and turn ribs over; cook 5 minutes.
8. Repeat brushing and turning 2 more times.
9. Cook ribs an additional 10 minutes.
10. Cut racks into single portions and serve with reserved sauce.

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