BBQ Ribs

2 slabs pork baby back ribs (4-5 lbs)
4 garlic cloves
1 1/2 tsp. lemon pepper
3 cups tomato juice

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut each slab into thirds and place in rectangular pan. Press garlic (or sprinkle garlic powder) over meaty side of ribs. Sprinkle with lemon pepper. Carefully pour tomato juice around ribs. Cover and bake one hour. Carefully remove from pan and discard tomato juice.

Sauce:

1 1/2 c. ketchup
1 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 c. apple cider vinegar
1/4 c. Worchestershire sauce
1 tsp. chili powder

Whisk all ingredients together. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat: reduce to low and cook 10 minutes, stirring occassionally. Reserve 3/4 c. sauce for serving with grilled ribs. Prepare grill for cooking at medium temp. Place ribs, meaty side up, on lightly greased grill. Brush with half of remaining sauce. Cover and grill 5 minutes. Turn ribs, brush with remaining sauce and continue grilling 5 minutes. Reheat reserved sauce if desired and serve with ribs.

Ribs can be baked up to 2 days before being grilled. Wrap tightly and refrigerate until grilling time. Sauce may also be prepared in advance - refrigerate in convered container.

~ Tammy Mackintosh