Blackberry Ginger Molasses Ribs

Ingredients

• 2 racks baby back ribs (about 4 lbs.)
• salt & pepper
• 1 cup blackberries
• 1 clove  garlic, crushed
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1/2 tablespoon molasses
• 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar (Blackberry Ginger)
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1 teaspoon sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees .
2. Season ribs with salt and pepper and place meaty side up on foil-lined baking sheet; bake for 45 minutes.
3. In blender, puree berries, garlic, ketchup, molasses, vinegar, hot sauce, sugar and 1/2 tsp. salt. about 30 seconds.
4. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve.
5. Increase oven temperature to broil. Brush ribs with sauce and broil until thick glaze forms, about 5 minutes.
6. Cut between bones into individual ribs.