643319 Sun Aug 09 18:03:45 -0700 2009 2 31 Home Cooking 0 4931700 Today, we had pork ribs marinated in a molasses brine and served with a delicious root beer barbecue sauce. We first enjoyed these ribs on a trip to Jackson Hole, WY, where we stayed at the lovely Wort Hotel. The barbecue sauce appears here in its entirety: http://www.restaurantguideatlanta.com/recipes.htm But you can make it quick 'n dirty by spicing up just a plain ol' bottle of barbecue sauce (Kraft, e.g.) as follows (we usually are cooking for 2 or 3, so you can easily double this): 1 cup BBQ sauce 1 cup root beer 1 cup dark molasses 2 tablespoons cinnamon 2 tablespoons light brown sugar Mix all ingredients together, SLOWLY ADDING root beer last. Simmer and enjoy! MOLASSES BRINE paraphrased from "Mastering the Grill" by Andrew Schloss and David Joachim 1 3/4 cups water 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 2 tablespoons Kosher salt (you can definitely cut the salt WAY down; next time we will) 2 tablespoons unsulfured molasses 1 tablespoon light brown sugar 1 tablespoon ketchup The apple cider vinegar definitely adds a different flavor to the ribs. We have lots of leftovers, so we'll be enjoying these for at least a couple of days to come. Sun Aug 09 18:03:45 -0700 2009 249664 kattyeyes 1 4931769 sounds delicious! and thanks for the link - i'm actually really digging that recipe someone posted for Firecracker BBQ Sauce on the same page... Sun Aug 09 18:29:34 -0700 2009 4931700 103920 goodhealthgourmet 2 4931785 That does sound good, too, now that I've read it. :) Sun Aug 09 18:35:10 -0700 2009 4931769 249664 kattyeyes