Honey and Onion Ribs

Adapted from a recipe from Better Homes and Gardens. Rubbing a special spice mixture into these ribs, chilling them, grilling them, and then slathering them with a special sauce creates a taste treat too good to miss.

Ingredients

3 tbsp. dark brown sugar

2 tsp. ground cumin

2 tbsp. garlic powder

2 tbsp. coarse ground black pepper

2 tbsp. paprika

2 tsp. dry mustard

3 1/2 to 4 lb. pork loin baby back ribs

1 tbsp. olive oil

1/2 cup finely chopped white onion

1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce

1/3 cup beer

1/3 cup honey

2 tbsp. white vinegar

2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

1. Stir together dry ingredients in a small bowl. Reserve 3 tbsp. of mixture. Sprinkle remaining mixture over both sides of the ribs and rub it in.

2. Place ribs in baking dish. Cover and chill 2 to 24 hours.

3. When ready to grill, place ribs, bone sides down, on lightly greased grill, over a medium flame. Cover and grill for 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours, or until ribs are tender.

4. While ribs are cooking, heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in onion and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients, along with reserved spice mixture. Simmer, uncovered, until sauce is thickened and reduced to about 1 1/2 cups liquid, about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

5. When ribs are nearly finished cooking, about the last 5 minutes, brush generously with sauce. 6. Remove ribs from grill and cut into serving portions. Serving with remaining sauce.