Honey-habañero Country Ribs

Total Time: 2 hrs 2 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 42 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 large habanero pepper, seeded, ribs removed and chopped (about 1 1/2 tablespoons)
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup honey
• 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 12 country-style lamb ribs (4 1/2 lbs. total)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a small skillet over medium heat. add garlic, onion and habañero chile. cook, stirring, for 5 to 7 minutes, until softened. pour into a blender; add tomato sauce and vinegar; blend until smooth.
• 2 pour mixture back into skillet and stir in honey, worcestershire sauce and mustard. cook over medium-low heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. set aside til ready to use.
• 3 heat oven to 450°. sprinkle flour inside a large foil cooking bag. season ribs with salt and pepper and place in the bag. fold open edge of bag, following package directions.
• 4 place bag on baking sheet and bake at 450° for 75 minutes. carefully cut open bag and fold back, allowing steam to escape. drain off accumulated cooking juices and discard bag. place ribs in a large baking dish and add 3/4°c of the sauce. stir to coat ribs with sauce. let stand while grill is heating.
• 5 ***i didn't actually do steps #3 & 4 the way the original recipe called for -- i lined a 9x13 pan with heavy-duty foil, placed the ribs in the pan, then covered the pan with more foil, sealing well. after baking them i drained off the juices and returned the ribs to the same pan and coated them with the sauce.
• 6 heat gas grill to medium-high or prepare charcoal grill with medium-hot coals. lightly coat grill rack with oil or nonstick cooking spray. grill the ribs for 4-5 minutes per side, generously basting with the sauce, until nicely browned. serve with additional sauce on the side.