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Tart 'n Tangy Barbecue Ribs

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Quick Facts

Servings: 6
Prep Time: 15 min.
Cook Time: 60 min.
Total: 1 hr. 15 min.

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs pork back ribs
  • 1 10-oz. jar currant or grape jelly
  • 1 6-oz. can tomato paste
  • 2 Tbs water
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic salt
  • 1/4 tsp dried oregano, crushed
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/8 tsp bottled hot pepper sauce

Directions

  • For sauce, in medium microwave-safe bowl, combine jelly, tomato paste and water. Stir in chili powder, garlic salt, oregano, pepper and hot pepper sauce. Micro-cook on HIGH (100% power) for 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until jelly is melted and mixture is well blended and bubbly. Micro-cook 2 minutes more, stirring once. Makes 1 1/2 cups sauce. (If desired, sauce may be prepared conventionally in medium saucepan. Combine all ingredients as above except increase water to 1/4 cup. Cook and stir over medium heat until jelly is melted and mixture is well blended. Boil gently, uncovered, for 3-4 minutes.
  • Trim excess fat from ribs. Cut into 3-rib portions. Place in a large oven cooking bag in an 11x7-inch baking dish, overlapping as necessary. Secure loosely with a strip cut from end of the cooking bag (or use microwave-safe casserole with lid). Micro-cook on HIGH (100% power) for 10 minutes. Turn bag over, rearranging ribs to expose uncooked areas. Micro-cook on HIGH (100% power) for 10-15 minutes more or until no pink remains. Remove ribs from bag and drain well.
  • Prepare covered grill with drip pan in center banked by medium-hot coals. Place ribs over drip pan. Brush lightly with sauce. Lower grill hood. Grill about 30-40 minutes or until tender, brushing with sauce and turning ribs over occasionally.
Recipe courtesy of the National Pork Board

Nutrition Facts

Calories 698
  Calories from Fat 485 (69%)
(83%)Total Fat 54g
(99%)Saturated Fat 20g
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g
Monounsaturated Fat 24g
(61%)Cholesterol 184mg
(24%)Sodium 572mg
(24%)Potassium 834mg
Total Carbohydrate 14g
(54%)Dietary Fiber 14g
Sugars 3g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(76%)Protein 38g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

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