Five-Alarm Barbecue Rib Sauce

2 racks pork back ribs or beef ribs
(about 4 lb/2 kg)

Sauce:

1/2 cup each: maple syrup, ketchup

3 tbsp hot pepper sauce

2 tsp each: onion powder, garlic powder

1/4 cup hickory flavoured, bottled barbecue sauce

Trim fat off ribs. In large saucepan, cover ribs with water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 1 hour and 15 minutes.

For sauce, in bowl, combine maple syrup, ketchup, hot sauce, onion and garlic powders and barbecue sauce. Makes 1 1/3cup.

Drain ribs. Brush lightly with oil. Cook on preheated barbecue on high until crisp, about 5 minutes, turning to sear both sides. Brush with sauce and cook about 5 minutes more. Serve remaining sauce at table.

Makes 4 servings.