Me n’ Martha Project: Day 107, Barbecued Ribs

I bet when you think about Barbecued Ribs you think of the South, but tonight I made Martha’s Kansas City-style ribs from her Midwest section on page 246.

Actually, I made oven cooked pork ribs with a rich barbecue sauce.  In other words, I faked it!  But what these ribs were lacking in authenticity they more than made up for in flavor!  I loved the sweet and smoky rub and the thick and spicy barbecue sauce they were topped with.  I cooked them low and slow so the meat was falling off the bone and oh-so-tender.

Occasionally I use store-bought barbecue sauce, and I’ll admit that some of them are very good.  Still, I enjoy making my sauce from scratch because it brings a complexity and richness to the mix that you can find on the shelf.  I loved Martha’s Kansas City Barbecue Sauce recipe, and I added just a tablespoon of whiskey for an extra note of distinction.  Not only is homemade sauce better, but it’s so easy and takes only a few minutes to make.

Nothing beats the taste of a real outdoor smoky barbecue, but even if you’re just cooking up some delicious ribs in the oven, Martha’s recipe is the next best thing!

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