Barbecued Beef Ribs with Molasses-Bourbon Sauce

Ingredients

• ¼ cup mild-flavored (light) molasses
• 1 cup red wine vinegar
• ½ teaspoon ground white pepper
• 5 fresh thyme sprigs
• Charcoal chimney
• 45 charcoal briquettes
• ½ teaspoon ground white pepper
• + 14 more ingredients
• • 16 beef short ribs or 8 whole beef ribs
  • 1 ½ cups water
  • 1 12-ounce bottle pale ale
  • 5 fresh thyme sprigs
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • ½ cup mild-flavored (light) molasses
  • 1 small onion
  • 2 cups ketchup
  • ¼ cup water
  • ½ cup bourbon
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt

Combine all ingredients except ribs in heavy medium saucepan. Bring to boil. Cool marinade completely. Place ribs in large heavy-duty resealable plastic bag; add marinade. Seal bag; turn to coat ribs. Refrigerate overnight, turning bag occasionally. Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-hi...

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