Sticky Beef Ribs with Guava BBQ Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 racks beef back ribs
• 1 cup apple juice

Dry rub

• 10 oz sugar
• 5 oz salt
• 5 oz dry mustard powder
• 3 tbsp and 2 tsp chinese five-spice powder
• 1 tbsp and 2 tsp black pepper, ground
• 1 tbsp and 2 tsp cinnamon, ground
• 2 1/2 tsp clove, ground
• Dry sherry wine in a squirt bottle, as needed

Method

1. Combine all of the ingredients in the dry rub and sprinkle over the meat.
2. Place ribs in the grill/smoker over indirect heat at 250 degrees F. Smoke for 45 minutes. Begin to spray with sherry after 45 minutes, spraying every 15 minutes. Smoke for an additional 2 1/2 hours.
3. Place ribs in a foil pan, add apple juice, and cover with foil. Place back in the smoker and cook for 2 more hours.
4. Remove foil and glaze ribs with guava BBQ sauce, then cook for 30 more minutes uncovered.

Guava BBQ sauce

• 40 oz guava paste, large diced
• 1 2/3 cup cider vinegar
• 1 1/4 cup dark rum
• 7 1/2 oz tomato paste
• 7 1/2 oz lime juice
• 2 1/2 oz soy sauce
• 2 1/2 oz worcestershire sauce
• 3 1/2 oz ginger, finely minced
• 5 green onions, white part only
• 5 garlic cloves, finely minced
• 1 1/4 cup water

Method

1. In a sauce pan, combine all ingredients and bring to a boil. Simmer over low heat until reduced.
2. Adjust to taste with salt and pepper.