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 4 tsp. chili powder
 4 garlic cloves, minced
 1 tsp, salt
 2 slabs baby back pork ribs, (about 2 pounds)
 2 1/2 cups fresh blackberries or frozen, thawed
 1/2 cup ketchup
 1/2 cup honey
 1/2 cup minced, peeled fresh ginger
 2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
 2 tsp. hot pepper sauce
1

Preheat oven to 400 F.

2

Mix chili powder, garlic, and salt in small bowl; rub mixture into ribs.

3

Place ribs on large rimmed baking sheet, meaty side up.

4

Bake ribs 50 minutes.

5

Meanwhile, puree remaining ingredients in blender until almost smooth.

6

Strain blackberry puree into heavy medium saucepan, discard solids in sieve. Cook puree over medium-high heat until reduced to 1 cup, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes.

7

Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.

8

Brush ribs with enough sauce to coat.

9

Continue baking until sauce browns and forms thick glaze, about 10 minutes longer.

10

Cut slabs between bones into individual ribs. Serve with remaining blackberry sauce.

Source:
Rose Doyle’s Blackberry Recipes cookbook. To order, visit www.fruitsandberries.com

Ingredients

 4 tsp. chili powder
 4 garlic cloves, minced
 1 tsp, salt
 2 slabs baby back pork ribs, (about 2 pounds)
 2 1/2 cups fresh blackberries or frozen, thawed
 1/2 cup ketchup
 1/2 cup honey
 1/2 cup minced, peeled fresh ginger
 2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
 2 tsp. hot pepper sauce

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 400 F.

2

Mix chili powder, garlic, and salt in small bowl; rub mixture into ribs.

3

Place ribs on large rimmed baking sheet, meaty side up.

4

Bake ribs 50 minutes.

5

Meanwhile, puree remaining ingredients in blender until almost smooth.

6

Strain blackberry puree into heavy medium saucepan, discard solids in sieve. Cook puree over medium-high heat until reduced to 1 cup, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes.

7

Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.

8

Brush ribs with enough sauce to coat.

9

Continue baking until sauce browns and forms thick glaze, about 10 minutes longer.

10

Cut slabs between bones into individual ribs. Serve with remaining blackberry sauce.

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