Hawaiian Barbecued Pork Ribs

Ingredients =

• 3 lbs pork ribs, cut into 3 rib sections
• ½ cup sea salt
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 3 inches ginger, sliced thick
• 2 green onions, sliced thick
• 1 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
• 2 (15 ounces) cans tomato sauce
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• ½ cup white vinegar
• ½ cup honey
• 2 cups minced yellow onions
• 2 teaspoons liquid smoke
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 2 tablespoons A-1 steak sauce or HP steak sauce
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 3 inches cinnamon sticks
• 1 cup crushed pineapple, canned with juice
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon minced ginger

Procedures

1. Place ribs in a large stock pot and cover with cold water.
2. Add the salt, garlic, ginger and onions.
3. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium low-you want it to still simmer-and cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
4. Meanwhile prepare sauce.
5. Place all ingredients in a large saucepan, bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 1 hour, stirring often.
6. Strain and set aside.
7. While ribs and sauce are cooking prepare grill if using coals, or prepare gas grill 10 to 15 minutes before grilling-white hot coals or a hot gas grill.
8. Remove cooked ribs to a plate and let drain.
9. Baste ribs with prepared sauce and place on grill.
10. Baste frequently until ribs are well coated and heated through.