If you really want to make Shan’s outrageously delicious brownies you are going to need some bourbon.  3 tablespoons to be precise.  This leaves quite a bit of whiskey goodness in the bottle.  The way I see it you have two choices – drink the leftover bourbon (a perfectly logical decision) or make yourself some mouthwatering ribs.  My man wanted to ribs and I aim to please (or maybe I wanted to post something meaty for Father’s Day…).

Meat in general is always scary for me due to the fact that a. I do not prepare or make it often and b. have to rely on others comments because it’s not something I consume.  With that being said I do enjoy making new things, regardless of whether or not I eat them.  Admittedly barbecue ribs at home had me a little hesitant – I feel like all over the country masters have their secret recipes and the ribs have to cook for hours on end in a very specific way.  When I spied this recipe on pinterest however I was sold.  The ribs are beautiful and the recipe, including a homemade sauce, could not be simpler.

First, combine your spices, you’re going to rub the ribs with this mixture later.

Next grab a paring knife and remove the filmy membrane from the bone side of the rack.  This step was not my favorite.  At all.  (In fact editing the picture of it made my stomach turn a bit.)  After that disgusting task is complete you can rub your meat with spices, wrap in foil and stick in oven for 2.5 hours.

While ribs are in the oven it’s time to whip up the sauce.  You get to use something called “liquid smoke”.  I opted not to read the label of what ingredients make up such a product, some things are better left not knowing.