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Barbecued Ribs with Blueberry Sauce

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Fresh blueberries with cumin and chili powder make an extra special sauce for these barbecued ribs.

Recipe Prep Time
Prep Time
15 min
Recipe Cook Time
Cook Time
Recipe Ready Time
Ready In
1 hr
Recipe Servings
Servings
6

Ingredients

4 cups water

3 to 4 pounds country-style pork ribs

2 pints (4 cups)fresh blueberries

1 medium (1 cup) onion, chopped

3 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar

2 tablespoons balsamic or red wine vinegar

2 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Butter

1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger root

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon coarse ground pepper

1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions 

Bring water to full boil in 8-quart saucepan; add ribs. Cook over medium-high heat 20-25 minutes or until ribs are fork tender.

Place all remaining ingredients in 2-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 12-15 minutes or until flavors are blended.

Heat 1 side of gas grill on medium or charcoal grill until coals are ash white. Place coals to 1 side in charcoal grill. Make aluminum foil drip pan; place opposite coals.

Place ribs onto grill over drip pan. Grill, turning occasionally and brushing with sauce,20-25 minutes or until ribs are fork tender.

Cook remaining blueberry sauce over low heat, stirring occasionally, until heated through.

Serve sauce over ribs.

Recipe Tip

Fresh blueberries are recommended. However, 1 (16-ounce) package frozen blueberries, thawed, drained can be substituted. Sauce will be thinner made with frozen blueberries.



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