Sweet Chili Beef Ribs

Ingredients

Sweet Chili Sauce

• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon hoisin sauce
• 1/2 small fresh red chile, chopped
• 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar

Marinade

• 1/2 cup sweet chili sauce
• 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1/4 cup rice wine
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
• 3 pounds trimmed beef back ribs

Instructions

Sweet Chili Sauce

1. In saucepan combine water, vinegar, hoisin sauce, red chile and brown sugar; stir over heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil, simmer, uncovered, about 5 minutes or until slightly thickened.

Marinade

1. Combine chili sauce with soy sauce, rice wine, garlic, ginger and cilantro.
2. Place ribs in large shallow dish; pour marinade over ribs.
3. Cover tightly; marinate in refrigerator 4 hours or overnight.
4. Prepare fire for indirect-heat cooking.
5. Drain ribs; cook in preheated, covered grill, turning occasionally, until browned and crispy all over (about 30 minutes).