BBQ Beef Ribs with Spicy Pineapple Rum Glaze

Start these delicious ribs in the oven and finish them on the barbecue. The sticky and sweet pineapple glaze adds a tropical twist to this rib recipe. Beef ribs are an fantastic change from regular pork ribs.

1 rack Beef Grilling Back Ribs (about 7 ribs long), 3 lb (1.5 kg)

Seasoning Rub

1 tsp chili powder

½ tsp ground cumin

¼ tsp salt

¼ tsp cinnamon

¼ cup brown sugar

Pineapple Rum Glaze

1 tbsp chopped garlic

1 tbsp canola oil

½ cup water

1 cup pineapple juice

¼ cup hoisin sauce

1 tbsp soy sauce

1 cup brown sugar

2 tbsp lemon juice

1 tbsp Dijon mustard

1 tsp hot sauce

1 tsp cayenne pepper

1 tbsp cornstartch

¼ cup rum or bourbon

Combine Seasoning Rub ingredients. Coat ribs in Seasoning Rub. Refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight.

Place ribs on a foil-lined baking sheet and roast in 250°F (120°C) oven for 2 to 3 hours until crispy and browned. Cool slightly; cut into individual ribs.

Meanwhile make pineapple rum glaze. Combine all glaze ingredients in a saucepan and place over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer 30 - 35 minutes or until thick and syrupy. Use 1/2 the sauce for basting and reserve remaining sauce for dipping.

Grill oven-roasted ribs using medium heat, for 5 to 10 minutes, brushing generously all over with glaze , turning occasionally. Serve with reserved extra glaze for dipping.

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