Baby Back Ribs with Tuscan BBQ Sauce

Tonight I made Baby Back Ribs with Tuscan BBQ Sauce.

INGREDIENTS:

- 3 racks of baby back ribs
- Gray salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup espresso
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic


METHOD:

1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
2. Cut each rack of ribs in half and season with salt and pepper.
3. Stack the ribs on a foil-covered baking sheet, in two piles of 3 pieces.
4. Bake in the oven about 2-1/2 hours, or until tender, rotating the ribs every 30 minutes.
5. Remove the ribs from the oven and cover them with foil to keep them moist and tender.

For the sauce:

1. In a bowl, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, vinegar, ketchup, and espresso.
2. Place the olive oil and garlic in a small sautè pan. Cook over low heat for about 1 minute, or until it turns a golden brown.
3. Remove from heat. Add to the honey mixture.
4. Place the honey mixture in a saucepan and bring to a simmer for 15 minutes to blend the flavors.

To complete the ribs:

1. Brush the BBQ sauce on both sides of the ribs, and arrange them in a single layer.
2. Place the ribs on an outdoor grill or in a 425 degree F oven.
3. Turn and baste the ribs as they cook.
4. Remove when the ribs are glazed and tender, about 15 minutes.