Kansas City Style Ribs

Preheat the oven to 350℉. Trim the fat from the ribs; remove the membrane (see tips below).

Place the ribs in a shallow roasting pan. In a small bowl, stir together the rub ingredients. Sprinkle the rub evenly over both sides of the ribs; rub in with your fingers. Cover the pan with foil. Bake the ribs for 2 to 2½ hours or until very tender. Carefully drain off the fat in the roasting pan.

For the sauce, combine the onion, garlic and butter in a saucepan and cook over medium-heat until tender. Stir in the remaining sauce ingredients, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes or until desired consistency.

For a charcoal grill: sprinkle the wood chips (if using) over medium coals. Grill the ribs on the rack of a covered grill directly over the coals for 10 to 15 minutes or until the ribs are browned, turning once halfway through grilling and brushing occasionally with sauce.For a gas grill: preheat the grill. Reduce heat to medium. Add wood chips (if using) according to manufacturer's directions. Place the ribs on the grill rack over heat. Cover; grill for 10 to 15 minutes or until the ribs are browned, turning once halfway through grilling and brushing occasionally with sauce.

Serve the ribs with the remaining sauce.