Beer Baby Back Ribs
Marinade
1 16-oz. bottle Imperial Stout or Porter beer
2 oranges, sliced
2 shallots, sliced
6 stalks lemongrass, chopped
2 two-inch pieces ginger, peeled and grated
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
Barbeque Sauce
2 Tbls butter
1 onion, chopped
1/4 cup Stout or Porter beer
4 cups ketchup
2 Tbls lemon juice
2 Tbls orange juice
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup Worcestershire Sauce
2 chipotle chiles, chopped
1/2 cup water
Combine beer, orange slices, shallots, lemongrass, ginger,
vegetable oil and olive oil in large glass bowl. Place baby
back ribs in large, shallow dish; pour Marinade on ribs and
turn to coat all sides. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate
in refrigerator at least 6 hours, or overnight.
Preheat oven to 225° F. Drain marinade; place ribs on
baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place in oven and
bake for 2 hours. While ribs are cooking, prepare barbeque
sauce by melting butter in medium saucepan over medium-high
heat. Place onion in pan and sauté 2 minutes. Add beer; warm
and stir. Stir in ketchup, lemon juice, orange juice, cider
vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, chilies and water.
Simmer 15 minutes.
Prepare gas or charcoal grill. Brush ribs with barbeque
sauce; place on grill. Grill 6 minutes on each side, turning
once, basting, until browned.