Jalapeno Ribs

I got this recipe from Taste of Home and made some changes to it. It sounds like it would be spicy but it actually isn't spicy at all! If you want it spicy add more jalapenos or Tabasco or cayenne pepper. This rub and bbq sauce would be excellent on chicken as well. This is one of the best tasting bbq sauces I have tried in a LONG time! Next time I would add lots of minced garlic to the bbq sauce, as well as maybe a little cayenne and maybe some cumin, or any other spice in my cabinet that looks good. Maybe some seasoned salt too. Definitely adding this one to the Master List.

Jalapeno Ribs

3 1/2 to 4 lbs pork country ribs (boneless or with bones- doesn't matter)

For the rub:
4 T brown sugar
2 t chili powder
1 t salt
1/2 t paprika
1/2 t smoked paprika
1 t pepper
1/8 t garlic powder

For the BBQ sauce:
2 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce
2/3 c brown sugar
1/3 c lemon juice
1/4 c Worcestershire sauce
1 sm onion, processed in food processor (preferably), or very finely chopped
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and processed in food processor (preferably) or very finely chopped
1 t soy sauce
1/2 t garlic powder
1 t liquid smoke (optional)
dash Maggi (optional)

Preheat oven to 325. Combine rub ingredients, rub all over ribs, and place ribs on a rack in a foil-lined pan and bake for 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours until fully cooked and tender. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine sauce ingredients and simmer uncovered for 30-40 mins or until thickened.

Transfer ribs to a grill and baste generously with sauce. Grill approx 10 mins until the ribs have some grill marks and a glaze. Baste with more sauce after removing from grill and serve.