Ribs with a Kick

BBQ Sauce
2 medium onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbls. butter
1 C. packed brown sugar
1 C. water
1 C. Ketchup
3 Tbls. white vinegar
1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp. ground mustard
2 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. paprika
1/2-1 tsp. cayenne pepper (depending on level of heat desired)

Rub
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. onion salt
1 tsp. garlic salt
1 tsp. pepper
6 pounds pork ribs (baby backs are great)

*In a saucepan saute onion and garlic in butter til tender. Stir in remaining sauce ingredients. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 1/2 hour.  Remove from heat.
*Pull of the membranes from ribs.
*In a Small bowl combing rub ingredients and rub into both sides of the ribs.
*Wrap in Foil, place on grill on medium/low for 1 1/2 hours (check after 1 hour) smother in sauce, cook for 20-25 more minutes.  serve with remaining sauce.

Championship Ribs

1st stage rub
1/2 c. dark brown sugar
1/2 c. paprika
1/3 c. garlic salt
2 Tbls. onion salt
2 Tbls chili powder
1 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
1 1/2 tsp. white pepper
1 tsp. cumin

2nd stage rub
1/2 c. apple juice (per slab)
1/2 c. grape juice (per slab)

3rd stage rub
3/4 c. first stage rub
1/4 c. brown sugar

Finishing glaze
1 1/2 c. BBQ sauce
1/2 c. honey

1. With bone side down, slide knife under the membrane of ribs and remove.
2. Preheat oven to 2508, make first stage rub, and generously apply to both sides of ribs. Place meat side on a broiler pan and bake for 2 hours 15 minutes.
3. Remove from oven, place ribs meat side down onto it's own double aluminum foil square, mix juices and our 1 cub liquid over each rib. Wrap tight and bake 1 hour.
4.Remove foil, apply medium coat of 3rd stage rub to mead side of ribs. Place uncovered in oven meat side up for 30 minutes.
5. Increase temp to 350*, brush on finishing glaze on both sides and cook for 10 more minutes.