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Texan Beef Ribs with Bourbon Sauce

Texan Beef Ribs with Bourbon Sauce

Serves 4 to 6

Ingredients

  • 4 kg meaty beef ribs

Rub

  • 3 tbs Paprika- smoky
  • ¼ cup sea salt
  • ¼ cup cumin seeds
  • 1 tbs pepper corns
  • 2 tbs fennel seeds
  • 2 Tsp dried chilli flakes
  • 1/3 cup dark brown sugar
  • 3 tbs olive oil

Sauce

  • 1 ½ cup chopped shallots
  • 2 tbs chopped garlic
  • 1 tbs Oil
  • 2 cups bourbon
  • 1 cup tomato puree
  • 2/3 cup maple syrup
  • 1 tbs balsamic vinegar
  • Sometimes I add a little orange juice and rind!
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Method

Rub

  1. Stick the spices and sugar in blender and blitz till all ground up
  2. Place into a bowl and add oil - mix together and rub all over beef
  3. Place beef on foiled tray and bake uncovered for 4 to 5 hrs at 150deg
  4. The cooking time can differ with the size and age of the beef. It’s ready when the meat comes off the bone easily.

To prepare the sauce

  1. Saute shallots and garlic for a few minutes
  2. Add bourbon and reduce liquid to about half - flambe if you are feeling like a bog.
  3. Add rest of ingredients and simmer
  4. Taste for balance and seasoning
  5. Serve with ribs
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