Bacon Jalapeño Country Style Ribs

 

Get your bbq guests excited when they see you grill up these bad boy ribs.  They have everything going for them from the sweet, the heat, to the saltiness.  Just marinate the ribs overnight and assemble minutes before grilling.  The sauce can be made several days in advance.  

Rib Ingredients:
8 country-style ribs, 
1 cup La Lechonera Natural Mojo
4 jalapeno peppers
8 cheddar cheese pieces
1 lb bacon
1 cup peach bbq sauce

Directions:
1.  Season ribs with salt and pepper.  Place in a zip bag with one cup of marinade.  Refrigerate  4 hrs or overnight.  
2.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Add the ribs and marinade to a baking dish.  Bake for 1 hour.
3.  Heat grill on high heat.  Slice jalapeno peppers in half, lengthwise.  Remove seeds.  ( I like to wear gloves while removing the seeds).  Place on the grill and char on both sides, approx. 10 mins.  Remove from the heat.  
4.  To assemble ribs:  Place a piece of cheese (2x1 inch) inside a half slice of jalapeno.  Place cheese side down on top of the rib.  Wrap a slice of bacon around the rib, securing the jalapeno pepper.  (Note:  You might need two slices of bacon depending on the thickness of the rib).  Add a piece of foil to the grill.  Place the ribs on the grill and char on all sides until the bacon is crispy.  Brush with bbq sauce, to your liking.  

Summer Peach BBQ Sauce Recipe:

Ingredients:
3 peach, ripe (peeled and sliced)
1 cup La Lechonera Natural Mojo
8 ozs tomato sauce
6-8 TBS brown sugar
2 TBS Worcestershire sauce
1 TBS ginger, minced
1/4 cup molasses
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper, optional

Directions:
1.  Add all ingredients to a medium-size saucepan.  Cook on med/high temperature for approx. 30 mins., or until liquid is reduced by half and starts to thicken.  Season with salt and pepper.  
2.  Puree the sauce with an immersion hand blender, or food processor.  Return back to the burner and cook a few minutes longer if you want the sauce to be thicker.  The sauce will thicken as it cools.

Note:  I like to start with less sugar and add later to sweeten more.  Also, I like to do this with the hot pepper, as well.