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Rhubarbecue

14 reviews
Test Kitchen Approved
Total Time

Prep: 45 min. Bake: 2-1/2 hours

Makes

8 servings

Updated: Mar. 04, 2022
This simmered sauce is a roller-coaster ride for your tongue. It's a wonderful blend of complex flavors that goes with any meat. — Rd Stendel-Freels, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Rhubarbecue
Rhubarbecue Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
  • 3 to 4 pounds boneless country-style pork ribs
  • SAUCE:
  • 3 cups sliced fresh or frozen rhubarb (about 7 stalks)
  • 2 cups fresh strawberries, halved
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup ketchup
  • 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 cup bourbon
  • 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°. Mix salt, paprika and pepper; sprinkle over ribs. Refrigerate, covered, while preparing sauce.
  2. In a large saucepan, combine rhubarb and strawberries; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, until rhubarb is tender, 8-10 minutes. Drain; return to pan. Mash until blended.
  3. In a Dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Brown ribs in batches, adding more oil as needed. Remove from pan.
  4. Add onion to same pan; cook and stir until tender, 4-6 minutes. Add remaining ingredients; stir in rhubarb mixture. Return ribs to pan, turning to coat. Bring to a boil. Cover and bake until ribs are tender, about 2 hours. Bake, uncovered, until sauce is slightly thickened, 30-35 minutes.
Rhubarb
If using frozen rhubarb, measure rhubarb while still frozen, then thaw completely. Drain in a colander, but do not press liquid out.

Nutrition Facts

4 ounces cooked pork with 1/3 cup sauce: 533 calories, 19g fat (6g saturated fat), 98mg cholesterol, 1158mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (45g sugars, 2g fiber), 31g protein.