BBQ Blueberry Baby Back Ribs

Cottage Life Recipe Contest Winner, 2004 - Third Prize

By Wayne Morningstar

Ingredients

4 racks baby back ribs
1 ½ cups regular barbecue sauce (375 ml)
¾ cup blueberry jam (175 ml)
2 tbsp brown sugar (30 ml)
¼ tsp dry mustard (1 ml)
pinch cayenne pepper
2 tbsp red wine vinegar (30 ml)
1 tsp liquid hickory smoke (5 ml)
1 tsp hot sauce (5 ml)

Instructions

1. Steam ribs about 1 hour or until the meat starts to recede on the bone. Cool.

2. Mix remaining ingredients. Refrigerate until ready to use, up to 2 weeks. 3. Heat barbecue to medium-low and place rack about 15 cm above coals. Brush ribs with sauce. Turn often, slathering generously with sauce to coat the ribs well. Cook about 20 minutes, or until heated through and well glazed.

Makes about 6 servings.

Tips:

• Make the sauce ahead and steam ribs the day before for easy, last-minute cooking.