¼ - ½cup spice rubI like harissa or jerk rubs, but pick your favorite
14.5ozcan diced tomatoes
1mediumonionchopped
4clovesgarlicchopped
2Tbsptomato paste
2Tbspmustard
⅜cupapple cider vinegar
2-3Tbsppaprika
½ to 1tspcayenne pepperor any hot pepper spice
2tspsalt
1tspblack pepper
1tspliquid smoke
1Tbspbrown sugar substituteoptional, can use regular brown sugar
optional spicescinnamon, celery seed
Instructions
Heat oven to 325 degrees
Wash ribs and pat dry. Line a large baking dish or roasting pan with foil for easy clean up. Arrange the ribs in the baking dish and use your hands to coat the ribs with the rub.
Cover the pan with foil and bake for 1 1/2 hours
While the ribs are baking, make the BBQ sauce by adding all remaining ingredients to a food processor and pulsed until ingredients are finely minced.
After ribs have cooked 1 1/2 hours, remove foil and spoon sauce over the baked ribs. Return to the oven, uncovered, and cook for about 15-20 minutes longer