Sweet & Saucy Beer Ribs

Ingredients

• 1 bottle (12 oz/ 355 ml) of beer
• 2 ¹⁄₂ cups Smokin' BBQ Sauce
• 1 pkg Smokin’ BBQ Sauce Mix
• 1 ¹⁄₂ cups ketchup
• 1 cup unsweetened apple sauce
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup soy sauce
• ¹⁄₄ cup Everything Bagel Whole Food Topper or Sesame Crunch Topper Blend, or sesame seeds
• ¹⁄₄ cup maple syrup or honey
• 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 3 - 4 racks baby back ribs, cut into small sections

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350° F (175° C).
2. In a frying pan, stir beer with barbecue sauce, soy sauce, topper, maple syrup, and balsamic vinegar.
3. Bring to boil over medium-high heat, stirring often.
4. Place ribs in a large casserole dish or roasting pan. Pour sauce overtop, then turn to coat.
5. Cover pan tightly with foil, then bake in oven until fork-tender, about 2 to 2 1⁄2 hours.
6. Remove ribs, then carefully pour sauce back into frying pan. Skim excess fat from top of sauce. Bring to a boil, then simmer, stirring often, until sauce has thickened, approximately 8 minutes. If making ahead, refrigerate meat and sauce separately.
7. To serve, heat barbecue to medium-high. Lightly brush ribs with oil and barbecue, turning often, until lightly charred, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Reheat sauce, then serve on the side as a dipping sauce or generously slather over ribs.