BARBEQUED SHORT RIBS
(THIS IS FOR MR. BROWN AND MS. GIVENS)
6-8 POUNDS BEEF SHORT RIBS
6 SUN-DRIED TOMATOES, CUT UP
1 OR 2 EACH CHILI PASILLA AND JALAPENO
3/4 CUP HOT WATER
1 TABLESPOON OLIVE OIL, DIVIDED
2 TABLESPOON CIDER VINEGAR
2 CLOVES GARLIC, MINCED
1 MEDIUM ONION, CHOPPED
1 TEASPOON GROUND GINGER
1 TEASPOON MUSTARD
1 TEASPOON DRIED OREGANO
1-3/4 CUPS CATSUP
2 TEASPOON HORSERADISH
1/3 CUP DARK CORN SYRUP
DIRECTIONS:
TRIM SHORTRIBS, IF NEEDED; SET ASIDE.
COVER DRIED TOMATOES AND SEED PASILLA WITH HOT WATER; LET STAND 10 MINUTES TO SOFTEN.
CHOP JALAPENOS.
COOK IN 1 TEASPOON OIL.
ADD TOMATO MIXTURE AND VINEGAR.
HEAT TO BOIL.
SIMMER 5 MINUTES.
REMOVE FROM HEAT.
COOL 10 MINUTES.
MASH WITH MORTAR AND PESTLE OR BLENDER TO FORM A PASTE.
ADD WATER IF NEEDED.
SET 1 TABLESPOON ASIDE.
SPREAD REMAINING PASTE OVER MEAT.
PLACE IN PLASTIC BAG OR COVERED DISH AND REFRIGERATE 1-2 DAYS.
COOK GARLIC AND ONION IN REMAINING OLIVE OIL UNTIL TENDER.
STIR IN GINGER, MUSTARD, AND OREGANO.
ADD REMAINING INGREDIENTS AND 1 TABLESPOON CHILI PASTE.
BRING TO A BOIL AND SIMMER 30 MINUTES.
REFRIGERATE.
REMOVE MEAT AND SAUCE FROM REFRIGERATOR 1-2 HOURS BEFORE GRILLING.
COOK RIBS ON GRILL USING MY INDIRECT COOKING METHOD.
COVER AND COOK 1-1/2 HOURS, TURNING EVERY 30 MINUTES.
BRUSH WITH SAUCE DURING LAST 30 MINUTES, IF DESIRED.
SERVE WITH SAUCE.