Grilled Baby Back Ribs With Mustard Bourbon Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Barbecue Sauce
3/4 teaspoon vegetable oil
1/2 bunch green onion, chopped
1/2 cup white onion, chopped
2 large garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 cup golden brown sugar (packed)
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup tomato paste
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons apple juice
1/2 dried ancho chile, stemmed, seeded, cut into small pieces (or any other chili)
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/3 cup Bourbon
Spice Rub
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard
1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Spareribs
6 lbs pork baby back ribs (about 3 whole racks)

Preparation

Sauce: Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-low heat. Add green onions, white onions and garlic and saute until tender, about 15 minutes.
Mix in all remaining ingredients, adding bourbon last. Simmer sauce until thick, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour.
Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Sauce can be prepared 2 weeks ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
Spice Rub: Mix first 7 ingredients in medium bowl. Rub spice mixture over both sides of rib racks. Arrange ribs on large baking sheet. Cover and refrigerate overnight. (you may not want to use all the spice mixture).
Preheat oven to 300. Cook the ribs in the oven for 1-1/2 hours. Remove from oven
Prepare barbecue.
Brush ribs with sauce and continue cooking until cooked; 20 - 30 minutes.