Chipotle Rubbed Beef Ribs ...
A Fabulous recipe by Chef Jay McCarthy

5 lbs. beef back ribs

4 C. beef stock

1 medium onion sliced thin

1 bottle dark beer

1 T. garlic, minced

1 t. thyme

1/2 t. Chipotle powder

3 t. salt

1/2 C. molasses

3 T. balsamic vinegar

2 T. Tabasco sauce

In a 5 quart Dutch oven combine beef broth, onions, beer, garlic and 1 t. salt.

Rub the ribs with the thyme and chipotle powder.

Add to the Dutch oven and bring to a simmer. Cover. Set the Dutch oven in a 350°F oven for about 1 1/2 hours.

Remove from oven and cool ribs in liquid. Remove ribs and reduce liquid to about a cup and reserve.

Mix together the reduced broth from the ribs, molasses, balsamic vinegar, Tabasco and remaining salt. Use as a sauce for the ribs.