Rum-Glazed Ribs

Prep : 1-1/2 hours     Grill : 15 minutes

6           pounds pork spareribs  , cut into serving size pieces
2           cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce
1           cup dark rum
1           cup honey
1           cup red wine vinegar
1           small onion , finely chopped
1           tablespoon Worcestershire  sauce
2           garlic cloves , minced
1/2        teaspoon salt
1/2        teaspoon pepper

1 .      Place ribs in two ungreased 13-inch x 9-inch baking pans . Cover and bake at 350* for 1-1/2 to 2 hours  or until meat is tender .
2 .       Meanwhile , in a large saucepan , combine  the remaining  ingredients  . Bring  to a boil . Reduce  heat ; simmer  uncovered  , for 15 to 20 minutes  or until slightly thickened .
3 .       Drain  ribs  and discard cooking liquid  . Moisten a paper towel  with cooking oil  ; using long-handled tongs  , lightly coat  the grill rack  . Brush ahlf  of the sauce  over the ribs  . Grill the ribs cover over medium heat  for 15 to 20 minutes  or browned  , turning and basting  occasionally with remaining sauce .

This is not your common barbecue sauce  on these ribs . The tomato sauce  is sweetened  with honey  and flavored  with rum . Everyone will love it . You can make this dish a day ahead and reheat it .
This recipe  is also good with the small ribs  , you can put them in a slow cooker  and serve them as an appetizer .