Barbecued Lamb Ribs

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 (2 -2 1/2 lb) st. louis cut rib racks
• vegetable oil, for grilling
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar, lightly packed
• 2 tablespoons coarse salt
• 2 tablespoons fresh ground pepper
• 2 teaspoons hot paprika
• 2 teaspoons mustard powder
• 1 teaspoon celery seed
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 small onion, finely chopped (1 cup)
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 1/4 cup bourbon
• 1 cup strained tomato
• 1/2 cup cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup worcestershire sauce
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar, plus
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• coarse salt
• fresh ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 prepare the ribs:.
• 2 place 2 racks of ribs, meat side down, on a work surface. with a knife, cut a small slit through the silvery membrane at one end of the rack. using a paper towel, grip the cut portion of the membrane and gently peel it from the rack, and discard. repeat with the remaining rack.
• 3 make the rub:.
• 4 combine the sugar, salt, pepper, paprika, mustard powder, and celery seed in a bowl, (if mixture is clumpy, pass through a sieve). rub mixture on both sides of each rack. place ribs on a rimmed baking sheet, cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours (or overnight). let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before cooking.
• 5 make the sauce:.
• 6 heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. add onion and garlic, and cook until onion is tender, 2-3 minutes. add red pepper flakes and tomato paste, and cook for 1 minute. stir in bourbon, scraping the pan. stir in the tomatoes, vinegar, worcestershire sauce, water and sugar, and cook, continuing to stir, until sugar dissolves.
• 7 simmer the sauce. bring the sauce to a boil. reduce heat, and simmer until reduced by 1/3 , about 30 minutes. season with salt and pepper. let cool slightly. purée in a blender until smooth. (you should have about 2 cups). use immediately, or let cool completely, cover, and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
• 8 cook ribs on medium-high grill, using sauce in last few minutes of cooking time. remainder of sauce can be served with the ribs.