Sweet and Tangy Ribs

Ribs with a tang

 Mothers Polynesian Gooey Ribs

Now you have all had some variation of  bar b que ribs. Personally I am not a fan of rubbed smoked ribs. Or, ribs on the bar b que with some kind of tomato or vinegar based sauce they put over it. Just doesn't do it for me. I like my slab cooked slow in a nice cozy oven. Covered with a concoction that I can only describe as Polynesian.  I like my sauce sweet, gooey and tangy. Fruity with a bit of spiciness I get from the ginger and garlic. They are fall off the bone tender. But not steamed, as to end up as boiled meat.

Fruity, Ginger Garlic Spare Ribs

1 large slab of spare ribs. St. Louis ribs will do.
4 oz. apricot preserves
1 cup of dark brown sugar
1 can of crushed pineapple in own juice
1/2 cup of tomato ketchup
1 tbs of yellow mustard
3 tbs of finely chopped fresh ginger
salt
white pepper
1 tbs of olive oil
1/4 stick of butter
1/4 cup of white apple cider vinegar
4 large cloves of garlic chopped very fine

1tbls of onion powder
1 tsp of garlic powder
2 tbs of lemon juice
1/2 med. yellow onion finely chopped
1/4 cup of soy sauce or terriaki 

Salt and pepper ribs on both sides and wrap in aluminum foil. Place in oven at 300 F. takes about 1 hr cooking time. Cook it slow. When you see that it is partially cooked take it out of the aluminum foil and put in a baking pan. Add water to bottom of pan. Checking it while it cooks. Continue cooking slow @ 325 F.

Mix all the above ingredients in a bowl or container that is suitable. Except the butter. Taste sauce so as to adjust to your taste. You will not get full flavor or strength of ginger until it is cooks, so be aware. Heat the ingredients in a sauce pa. Melt in butter and stir until melted and incorporated.

With ribs cooked to almost off the bone perfection. Pour the mixture over the ribs. Cook the ribs all the way. the sauce should have turned gooey. If there is still a liquefied amount in the pan. Place the pan across two top burners and heat as if reducing a sauce. Now those are ribs to howl for.