All Barbecue Ribs

MadCity Dale's Note:

This recipe was the winning recipe in the "ONE POT COOK OFF" at the Northside Farmers Market in October, 2008. An extremely simple and lucky recipe. The organizer of the contest (me) was, short cooks needed for a successful event, so I cooked. Knowing I was very short of time, during the cook off, and had some meat in my freezer to eventually make some Roadkill Chili, this recipe was born. Using my 14" cast iron Dutch Oven, everything got thrown into the pot and see what happens. The other ingredients came from a similar recipe for baked beans over a campfire. Damn, I won the contest. So sorry-really not very appropiate for the cook off organizer to win the cook off! However it did showcase some of our market vendors products. Heck with the appropiate behavior!-I'M COOKIN' AGAIN NEXT YEAR.

• Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 15

• 4 lbs pork back ribs
• 3 lbs country style beef ribs
• 2 lbs bison beef short ribs
• 2 chopped bell peppers
• 1 chopped onion
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup rice vinegar
• 3 quarts water
• 2 cups ketchup
• 7/8 cup brown sugar
• 7/8 cup molasses
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 1/4 cup oregano
• 1 tablespoon garlic salt
• 1 tablespoon onion salt
• 2 cups ketchup
• 1 teaspoon mustard powder
• 1/4 cup honey (optional)
• 1 cup ketchup (optional)

Directions:

1. Brown ribs in olive oil and vinegar. Remove and set aside.
2. Saute onions and bell peppers in remaining juices.
3. Return ribs to dutch oven, add water to cover 2/3rds the ribs, add 2 cups ketchup, brown sugar and molasses. Bring to a slow boil. Reduce heat to a "9 bubble simmer".
4. Simmer for 30 to 45 minutes and then add paprika, chili powder, oregano, onion salt, garlic salt, 2 cups ketchup, and mustard.
5. Simmer another 15 minutes add optional honey or ketchup to your desired taste.