Rhubarbecue

Name: Rhubarbecue
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 50 min
Yield: 8 servings.
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

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 45 min. Bake: 2-1/2 hours YIELD: 8 servings.

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

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.

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.