•5 lbs. beef back ribs • 4 cups beef stock • 1 medium onion, sliced thin • 1 bottle dark beer • 1 Tbsp. garlic, minced • 1 tsp. thyme • 1/2 tsp. Chipotle powder • 3 tsp. salt • 1/2 cup molasses • 3 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar • 2 Tbsp. Tabasco sauce

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

Rub the ribs with thyme and chipotle powder.

Add to 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 ribs, molasses, balsamic vinegar, Tabasco and remaining salt. Use as a sauce for ribs.

SOURCE:  Texas Beef Council